FEMA to evict 3,500 NC households from Helene hotel voucher …
15 hours ago · ASHEVILLE - After moving to Swannanoa only two weeks before Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, Lenora Wells woke up on Sept. 27 to a rising tide and rushing waters. The lifelong WNC ...
North Carolina Hurricane Helene victims: Where is FEMA?
Nov 15, 2024 · More than 100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene across Western North Carolina. Hurricane victims in Swannanoa, North Carolina, told NewsNation’s Brian Entin they’ve lost everything and are “getting no help.”
Here’s a breakdown of FEMA’s efforts in western North Carolina …
Oct 2, 2024 · (WGHP) — 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.
FEMA ends housing aid for some Helene survivors in Western NC …
2 days ago · ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance program is providing hotel rooms to thousands of Western North Carolina survivors of Helene. However, on Jan. 3, FEMA began ...
FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here's what it …
Oct 5, 2024 · With Helene hitting during the homestretch of an election year, the agency has been criticized by some residents and politicians, like Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who have questioned its response and are spreading false information that its funding is going to migrants or foreign wars.
Hurricane Helene exposes FEMA assistance gap in Appalachian …
Oct 3 (Reuters) - As residents of western North Carolina piece together their lives following Hurricane Helene, few will be able to rely on federal flood insurance to help them rebuild.
Unprecedented Response to Hurricane Helene Continues as State, …
Oct 9, 2024 · Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a briefing with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to provide updates on North Carolina’s unprecedented response to Hurricane Helene.
FEMA funding crisis threatens NC recovery after Helene
Nov 19, 2024 · Despite criticism by some, FEMA has done a commendable job helping those hurt by Helene so far, several mayors and managers in Western North Carolina towns told The Charlotte Observer. After Helene...
Federal block grants of $1.65B awarded to North Carolina …
3 days ago · The money — $1.43 billion for North Carolina state government and $225 million for the city of Asheville — is from Community Development Block Grant funds. The money comes from a bill approved by Congress last month that provided more than $100 billion in relief to address Helene and other disasters, according to officials.
New North Carolina governor issues orders on private road …
Jan 2, 2025 · ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein took several actions on Thursday to help the short- and long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene, with an immediate focus on more temporary housing and repairs to private bridges and roads.. Stein, who took his oath of office on Wednesday to succeed fellow Democrat Roy Cooper, traveled to Asheville and — with legislators and ...