Hurricane Helene, FEMA

FEMA begins home inspections for post-Hurricane Helene assistance
According to FEMA, “a home inspection may be necessary to help determine if an applicant is eligible for various types of assistance. Due to the number of counties impacted by the hurricane and the number of homes needing inspections, it may take time for an inspection to be scheduled.”
Final day to apply for FEMA assistance following Hurricane Helene in S.C.
FEMA is encouraging South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. ET, Jan 28 (TODAY). If you sustained losses or damage from Hurricane Helene,
Hurricane Helene Application Deadline Ends in February
Time is running out for Georgians and small business owners affected by Hurricane Helene (Sept. 23-27, 2024) to submit their applications to FEMA for financial assistance. The deadline is February 7.
Last day for FEMA assistance following Helene
Tuesday night is the deadline for Hurricane Helene victims to apply for FEMA assistance in South Carolina. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been in the Upstate since Helene hit in September,
Trump disparaged FEMA in NC. Here’s what the agency did during Hurricane Helene.
Just because you don’t see somebody in a FEMA shirt walking on the streets the day after a disaster doesn’t mean FEMA is not there.”
Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance in SC following Hurricane Helene
FEMA announced that the deadline for Upstate homeowners affected by Helene to apply for federal assistance is Tuesday.
Trump says he may get rid of FEMA, meets with Hurricane Helene first responders
President Trump met with Hurricane Helene first responders Friday after arriving in North Carolina. Trump took questions from reporters during the meeting and said he may get rid of FEMA.
JD Vance condemns FEMA’s response to Helene devastation in 1st trip as vice president
Vice President JD Vance on Monday traveled to Damascus, Virginia, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September. It was ...
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Roy Cooper says Hurricane Helene relief bill ‘took money’ from hurricane victims. Not exactly.
Cooper said North Carolina Republicans "took money out of western North Carolina" when they passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill last month. Legislators stripped the governor’s power to enhance ...
JD Vance blasts ‘broken’ FEMA for ‘holding up’ billions in hurricane relief: ‘Not doing the American people’s will’
At least $4 billion is earmarked for hurricane response in Virginia but only $47 million has been distributed so far, the ...
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 ...
Hurricane Helene disaster relief bills set for final House floor vote Wednesday
Three bills related to disaster relief funding for East Tennessee counties torn apart by Hurricane Helene in November are set ...
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New Helene recovery pop-up events for farmers, agricultural producers in WNC
One-day, open-house-style fairs are helping farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers connect with recovery ...
Trump names GOP’s Whatley, 3 more from NC to help review FEMA after saying he may end it
President Donald Trump named four North Carolinians, including Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, to a ...
How FEMA works and why Trump is threatening to kill it
FEMA was absorbed by DHS in 2003, prompting criticism that its highly bureaucratic nature rendered the agency ineffective in addressing natural disasters.