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NC Gov. Josh Stein: FEMA is broken as we brace for a new hurricane season | Opinion
As I’m writing, North Carolina is staring down yet another hurricane season. We can’t just wait for FEMA to resolve itself.
Can rare 'blue ghosts' help Asheville rebuild?
In the forests near Asheville, rare fireflies known as "blue ghosts" are lighting up the woods – and helping a storm-battered ...
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News across North Carolina: FEMA denial for Helene clean-up, heat and summer health recommendations
On Friday, May 23, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied North Carolina’s appeal to extend 100% federal reimbursement for Hurricane Helene ...
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Cuts hit National Weather Service, FEMA ahead of hurricane season
With the start of hurricane season just days away, FEMA, the federal agency tasked with disaster response, is "not ready," internal documents show.
The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it
One program distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online after Hurricane Helene washed away ...
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FEMA again rejects aid to North Carolina
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has once again denied Gov. Josh Stein’s request for an extension of 100% of the federal cost share for debris removal and emergency protective ...