Disaster responders say ending FEMA would move tasks and costs to states, local governments
President Donald Trump’s call to possibly eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency has Nebraska officials waiting ...
A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
Opinion: Don’t kill FEMA. Fix it.
On Friday, while visiting victims of September’s Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, Mr. Trump said he was considering ...
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My home state is still recovering from Helene. Trump just made rebuilding harder. | Opinion
Last week, while visiting areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene in my home state of North Carolina, President Donald Trump proposed “getting rid” of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Then he signed ...
Column: The disaster aid California needs shouldn’t come with conditions
Onetime Trump “true believer” Stephanie Grisham, former press secretary to both Donald and Melania, famously told a national ...
Tennessee legislature paves way for Helene aid as Democrats push for more funds
During a special legislative session that went into the evening Wednesday, lawmakers approved a series of measures aimed at ...
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Three wildfires burn in McDowell County, crews make progress with containment
An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some evacuations. This area is under an increased fire danger until Wednesday ...
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Armed South Carolina school employee intercepted, arrested by deputies
Deputies arrested an employee accused of attempting to bring a gun into a school district's administrative building.
Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The 150-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, an area already recovering from ...
Trump foreign aid pause not contingent on domestic hurricane, fire recovery | Fact check
Trump signed an executive order to pause foreign development aid. The order doesn't mention Florida, North Carolina, ...
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Wildfires erupt in Helene-ravaged area of North Carolina
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – A 50-acre wildfire has broken out near towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Evacuations ...
NC lawmakers weigh state aid as officials warn of delays in federal Helene recovery funds
We’ve got to start moving on housing,” said Jonathan Krebs, Western North Carolina recovery advisor, but delays in D.C. could ...