North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
The estimate includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms.
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Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina
Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency responders whose work has bee
With death toll at 95, Helene is the deadliest tropical storm in NC history
According to a press release from Governor Roy Cooper’s office, 95 people are confirmed dead and 26 remain missing.
Over 60? Climate change could be coming for your nest egg
Higher utility bills. Rising home insurance costs. Damage from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Climate change is hitting Americans’ bank accounts, and older adults are particularly at risk.
FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation
Officials say federal disaster workers have resumed door-to-door visits as part of hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. The visits were temporarily suspended after reports emerged over the weekend that FEMA employees could be targeted by militia members.
Victims of Helene in North Carolina receive millions in federal grants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted more than $7 million to residents affected by Helene in Avery, Ashe and Watauga counties.
What is FEMA doing in Western North Carolina? An agency spokesperson explains
A FEMA spokesperson discusses what on-the-ground operations look like in Western North Carolina.
FEMA workers change some hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina after receiving threats
Federal disaster workers paused and then changed some of their hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina, including abandoning door-to-door visits, after receiving threats that they could be targeted by a militia, officials said, as the government response to Helene is targeted by runaway disinformation.
The politics behind FEMA criticism
FEMA has once again emerged as a political football. David Ford spoke with UNCG political science professor Hunter Bacot about what's behind all the heated rhetoric.
Private pilots self-organize to deliver emergency supplies to western North Carolina
In the days after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, private pilots sprung into action, performing both search and rescue and supply drop missions in hard-hit areas.