Sean Duffy assures ‘lightning quick’ aid will go to Hurricane Helene victims
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed the vast amount of damage North Carolina sustained after Hurricane Helene last year and how the Trump administration will move in a more expedient manner ...
Where will Helene relief money go? NC House lawmakers fill out details of $500M plan
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is proposing $1.07 billion for Hurricane Helene relief. State House leaders reviewed a ...
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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 ...
Inside FEMA’s sickening history of misspending taxpayer’s cash – including $10 billion since 2020
The most recent audit of the embattled disaster response agency claimed it mismanaged nearly $10 billion during the COVID pandemic between 2020 and 2023.
Escaped mules killed by cars months after delivering Helene disaster aid in western NC
The owners said a tree came down on a pasture fence on Saturday night, which allowed three of the mules to leave the pasture.
4 FEMA employees fired for paying for hotels for migrants in New York City
The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that “Four employees are being fired today for circumventing leadership and ...
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.