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Live stream: Gov. Cooper, FEMA to give update on Helene relief efforts in North Carolina
This story previously held a live stream of Cooper’s remarks.RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) held a briefing in Raleigh Wednesday afternoon to update the public on the state’s status regarding Hurricane Helene’s recovery.
Rumors run rampant amid Helene relief efforts. What to know about FEMA assistance, registering
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell urges those in need not to let the false statements deter them from applying for assistance. Here's how to apply.
As FEMA Prepares for Hurricane Milton, It Battles Rumors Surrounding Helene Recovery
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been fighting misinformation since Helene slammed into Florida nearly two weeks ago
FEMA is not blocking aid or confiscating donations meant for Hurricane Helene survivors
Viral posts claiming FEMA and the federal government are taking donations and seizing supplies meant for those affected by Hurricane Helene are unfounded.
FEMA says aid is flowing freely into CSRA after Helene
President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration in Georgia and ordered federal aid for individuals to supplement state and local recovery efforts.
Helene flood survivors can now apply for FEMA aid. Here's how
Residents impacted by flooding from Helene in parts of Southwest Virginia can now apply for financial help through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
Salvation Army Memphis aids victims of Hurricane Helene, prepares for Hurricane Milton
Many communities in East Tennessee remain battered after being slammed by Hurricane Helene, but a Memphis relief agency is helping thousands in need and also setting its sights on Hurricane Milton in Florida.
Aid pours into North Carolina; dozens still missing
Tragic stories continue to flow from western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene slamming the Appalachian ...
Posts Misrepresent Federal Response, Funding for Hurricane Helene Victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $210 million in immediate assistance to communities affected ...
FEMA Did Not Spend Emergency Relief Funds to House Illegal Immigrants
Did the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spend all of its emergency relief money to house illegal immigrants?
North Carolina residents impacted by Helene likely to see some voting changes
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has unanimously passed an emergency resolution to make several voting changes in ...
Fact check: Is government seizing North Carolina lithium after Helene?
Some social media users said people engineered the hurricane to clear land in North Carolina to mine lithium, a metal used to ...
Will GoFundMe hurt my chances of getting FEMA aid? And is $750 really it? What to know in North Carolina
Under the disaster declaration, North Carolinians can apply for federal disaster assistance to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs, medical expenses and other needs.
Antisemitism, misinformation on X puts emergency response workers at risk
That Elon Musk continues to let misinformation and hate triumph over facts and truth is reprehensible, especially at a time ...
North Carolina Republican pushes back on hurricane misinformation: "Nobody can control the weather"
Rep. Chuck Edwards debunked some of misleading information spread by former President Donald Trump and others.
Hurricane Helene: Biden approves federal emergency declaration for NC
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene.
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Fort Campbell deploys 500 soldiers to support North Carolina’s hurricane recovery effort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today More than 500 Fort Campbell soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) have been ...
FEMA official responds to Trump’s false claims about Hurricane Helene response
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell responds to former President Donald Trump’s false claims about the response to Hurricane ...