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When billions in emergency funds were stalled, the Trump administration sped FEMA money to some GOP-led states
At a time when critical funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a crawl, some states — with ...
FEMA ends 100% coverage for North Carolina recovery efforts
More than six months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated much of western North Carolina, federal officials have ...
'Please remember us:' Business owners say FEMA ending aid in NC will have long-term impacts
Last week, the Trump administration denied North Carolina's request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend its ...
GOP legislators silent on Stein's FEMA appeal despite prior support for 100% aid extension
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is appealing FEMA's rejection of the state's request to extend 100% federal coverage.
Did Trump block FEMA aid to North Carolina after Hurricane Helene? What we know
President Donald Trump is facing accusations that he denied Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid to North Carolina ...
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FEMA leaves NC flood-resiliency programs high and dry
FEMA announced plans to cancel a suite of grants to help communities combat flooding. Across the country, many municipalities ...
I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild
Last year was a record year for disasters in the United States. A new report from the British charity International Institute ...
Trump administration denies FEMA funds to Democratic-led states
Trump has also floated the idea of shutting down FEMA entirely, a plan that risks leaving states without critical aid in the ...
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 ...
NC's FEMA aid extension for Hurricane Helene recovery denied
North Carolina's request for FEMA to extend full reimbursement for damages caused by Hurricane Helene has been denied, ...
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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 ...