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"Not warranted" FEMA ends paying 100% for Hurricane Helene debris removal
There is new information about why FEMA is ending it's 100 percent match of funds for debris removal from hurricane Helene.
Governor Stein to appeal FEMA rejection letter for extended aid at 100%
Congressman Chuck Edwards spoke with News 13. He characterized the state’s FEMA funding extension request as an unprecedented ask.
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NC will appeal FEMA ruling to end 100% Helene cost-share, as state braces for tariff impacts
North Carolina will appeal FEMA’s decision to end their 100% cost-share for Hurricane Helene debris cleanup and emergency ...
FEMA denies NC Gov. Stein's request to extend 100% federal cost share for Helene recovery
In an April 11 letter, FEMA denied Gov. Josh Stein's request to extend a 100% federal cost share for recovery efforts in the wake of Helene.
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Trump Denies FEMA Aid Extension in State He Won Three Times
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which struck in September 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump voiced sharp criticism of FEMA's response in the swing state of North Carolina ...
NC House lawmakers pass bill banning emergency aid discrimination after FEMA Trump sign debacle
NC lawmakers have passed legislation banning discriminations in emergency relief after reports that FEMA skipped houses with Trump signs after Hurricane Milton in 2024.
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Pittsburgh geologist supports rapid response task force to assess landslides after Hurricane Helene
When Hurricane Helene unleashed 15 inches of rain over two days in October 2024, the flood waters did not just recede quietly ...
'Our top priority': NC attorney general launches new initiative to fight post-Helene scams
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced on Monday the new "Safe to Rebuild" initiative, which aims to crack ...