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NC governor blasts FEMA’s refusal to reimburse the state for Helene debris removal
North Carolina taxpayers will be on the hook for “potentially hundreds of millions of dollars” to clean up Western NC, ...
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FEMA denies North Carolina's appeal for hurricane debris cost reimbursement
FEMA has denied North Carolina's request to extend full cost reimbursement for debris removal following Hurricane Helene.
FEMA denies NC appeal for Helene recovery match
FEMA will not reverse its decision to deny matching 100% of the State of North Carolina’s expenditures used for Hurricane ...
Senator Thom Tillis speaks out after FEMA rejects Hurricane Helene aid extension
FEMA denied an appeal from Governor Josh Stein’s office to keep matching money for costs related to Hurricane Helene clean-up ...
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Disappointed by FEMA's Refusal to Fully Reimburse Debris Removal, Cites Financial Strain on State
NC Governor Josh Stein is disappointed by FEMA's denial of full debris removal reimbursement, fearing budget strain.
Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane.
After four months of, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate. Yet, local residents remained ...
Asheville still struggles after Hurricane Helene as aid drops and funding cuts loom
Eight months after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, parts of Asheville still look like disaster zones. Business owners ...
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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Issues Alert for 2025 Hurricane Season, Urges Preparedness in Wake of Prior Devastation
NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns of an active 2025 hurricane season and advises residents to prepare.