North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M more proposed for Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina House members have advanced a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene by ...
Only 12% of state's $4.5B Helene relief funds have been spent since storm hit
More than $4 billion in taxpayer dollars have been approved to help Western North Carolina rebuild after Hurricane Helene.
Here’s how fires and floods are intensifying the US housing crisis
The wildfires levied significant long-term damage, with thousands of homes destroyed, billions in damages and a worsening of ...
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Hurricane Helene Forced Me to Start Over (Life Update)
In this video, I share my experience of being affected by the massive Hurricane Helain, which flooded my apartment and left me with a completely new perspective on life. The storm, which caused ...
Arrest made after investigation into graffiti, drugs and stolen items in Screven County
The GBI, Wrens Police Department and Wrens County Sheriff Office all responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in Wrens on Monday, according authorities.
FEMA hosts post-hurricane housing resource fair in Augusta
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hosting a housing resource fair in Augusta to give resources to families recovering from Hurricane Helene.
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Ming Xie: If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no federal agency prepared to quickly send supplies, financial aid and temporary housing assistance. Could the states ...
Relief groups say they're struggling to keep pace with rise in natural disasters
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the number of extreme weather events like wildfires, hurricanes, floods and tornadoes ...