FEMA Assistance Tally Is More Than Half A Million Dollars For Local Tornado Victims
So far, the federal government has given more than half a million dollars to assist local tornado victims in Guilford and Rockingham Counties.
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Virgin Islands Still Recovering From 2017 Hurricanes As New Season Begins
Eight months after hurricanes Irma and Maria, an emergency repair program has just started in the Virgin Islands. A program to rebuild thousands of destroyed homes is still months away.
Disaster Recovery Centers In Guilford and Rockingham Counties Set To Help Tornado Survivors
Disaster recovery centers in Guilford and Rockingham counties are open. They have been established to help those whose homes or businesses were impacted by last month's severe storms.
FEMA Denies Contract Extension In Puerto Rico, Power Crews Head Home
About one percent of the island's customers remain without power eight months after Hurricane Maria. Officials say power restoration will be done by May 31.
Cooper Officially Asks For Federal Assistance In Triad Tornado Cleanup
Governor Roy Cooper has officially asked the government for federal disaster aid to help with tornado cleanup in Guilford and Rockingham counties.
Texas Governor Announces A Half-Billion Dollars For Hurricane Harvey-Hit Areas
The latest federal recovery money is intended to pay for projects such as buying out flood-prone properties and building better drainage systems.
Who Should Warn the Public of Nuclear War?
America's emergency alert system expects local authorities to warn the public in case of a ballistic missile attack. Some wish the feds would cut out the middle man.
Puerto Rico Governor Asks DOJ To Investigate Island's Public Power Utility
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló ordered the investigation after federal agents confiscated large quantities of rebuilding materials that were being held in a utility-owned warehouse.
Thousands Of Puerto Ricans Are Still In Shelters. Now What?
A severe housing shortage is forcing emergency managers to look off the island to find temporary housing. But many Puerto Ricans don't want to leave.
Here's What's In That $300 Million Whitefish Contract
The contract with Puerto Rico's power authority says it was approved by FEMA. But FEMA says it did not approve the contract and has not paid any money on it yet.