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.
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NC lawmakers approve Helene relief funding plan to help survivors, rebuild in WNC
House Bill 47, also known as the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I, increases the total allocated funding plan for Helene recovery to more than $1 billion that state lawmakers have already ...
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 ...
Trump's executive order aims to boost Helene disaster response, but results are mixed
Citizens have varying opinions on programs like debris removal, FEMA trailers and road rebuilds and haven't seen a significant change since Trump's order.
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Trump wants states to handle disasters without FEMA. They say they can’t.
State and local emergency managers are facing a serious question in the wake of President Donald Trump’s first few weeks in office: When disaster strikes, will they be able to count on the federal ...
Haywood County residents brace for rain, recall Helene's impact on infrastructure
While nowhere near the scale of Helene, a heavy rain prediction has many scrambling to be prepared. That includes Haywood ...
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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 ...
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 ...