North Carolina, Hurricane Helene and Biden
Biden orders 500 more active-duty troops to North Carolina to aid in Helene recovery
President Biden ordered the Department of Defense to move an additional 500 active-duty troops into western North Carolina to aid in the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, the White House announced Sunday.
Biden sends more troops to North Carolina for continued Hurricane Helene response
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.
Is a generator covered by FEMA? What North Carolina Helene victims can use federal aid funds on
Accessibility: Whether you have a preexisting disability and the accessibility features of your home were damaged, or you suffered a disability caused by Helene, FEMA can fund the repair or installation of features such as ramps, grab bars, paved paths and more.
Helene’s death toll reaches 232 as one decimated North Carolina town still awaits FEMA help
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to approximately 232 people, with hundreds still missing, and numbers expected to rise as recovery efforts continue, especially in the hardest hit
Here’s a breakdown of FEMA’s efforts in western North Carolina in wake of Hurricane Helene
The country has rallied around western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene left disaster-struck mountain towns and cities struggling to get the help and resources they need. As local teams have sprung to action,
FEMA administrator: "I don't know that anybody could be fully prepared for the amount of flooding" from Helene in North Carolina
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
Hurricane Helene victims getting FEMA help
President Biden approved federal disaster assistance for Hurricane Helene victims, including residents in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties.
FEMA battles rumors, misinformation amid Hurricane Helene relief efforts
FEMA has faced many obstacles in their relief efforts, among them rumors swirling in wake of the storm, one of them perpetuated by former President Trump.
'Still No FEMA, Still No Military': Volunteers Blast Helene Response on CNN
Hurricane Helene made landfall last month as a Category 4 hurricane and then tore through the Southeast region of the U.S.
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No, FEMA, other emergency responders are not 'confiscating' emergency supplies, donations
FEMA is not "confiscating" emergency supplies or donations meant for Hurricane Helene survivors. Officials from FEMA and local leaders in states like Tennessee and North Carolina have denied these ...
Hurricane Helene misinformation is ‘demoralizing,’ creating ‘fear’ among responders: FEMA
It's frankly ridiculous and just plain false,” the FEMA administrator said of claims from former President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk slams FEMA over Helene response in North Carolina as SpaceX looks to set up new Starlinks
Elon Musk accused the Federal Emergency Management Agency of hampering efforts to set up Starlink satellite internet to help ...
Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything
Residents in North Carolina’s Watauga County are focused on survival rather than politics after Hurricane Helene ravaged much ...
Helene fact check: Here are the rumors and the reality in Western North Carolina
Rumors are spreading wildly on social media about recovery efforts in North Carolina. Here are the rumors and what’s really happening.
Another major storm in Florida may test FEMA’s capacity
The Federal Emergency Management Agency faces a shortfall in disaster relief funding this year. Hurricane Milton, expected to ...
'Ridiculous and just plain false': FEMA administrator knocks Trump's Hurricane Helene recovery claims
Former President Donald Trump has criticized Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. President Joe Biden's administrations says ...