North Carolina, FEMA and Hurricane Helene

North Carolina launches temporary job program to aid 39 counties affected by Hurricane Helene
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — In 39 counties in North Carolina, residents can now apply for a temporary job program. The program will allow people to work on recovery efforts in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, including much of western North Carolina. Residents will have an opportunity to provide humanitarian assistance, too.
FEMA extends transitional housing program for North Carolina residents displaced by Hurricane Helene
FEMA is extending its Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program to Jan. 25 for residents of North Carolina who were displaced by Hurricane Helene.
Gov. asks FEMA to extend hotel voucher program for North Carolina families: ‘We owe them support’
In his latest effort to help North Carolina recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein wrote a letter to FEMA this week, asking for a six-month extension for the hotel voucher program.
Comparing Recovery: Wildfires in California and Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes across Los Angeles and Southern California. Many residents are now faced with how to move forward. Federal, state, and local agencies, along with various organizations, are actively assisting those affected by the wildfires.
North Carolina Shop Back Up and Running After Hurricane Helene With Help from Industry
After taking on 5 feet of water in the late September storm, Extreme Collision Center was able to return to form.
As America Fixates on Los Angeles, North Carolina Residents Struggle Months After Hurricane Helene
FEMA administrators warned on Sunday that some hurricane victims may soon lose access to their temporary housing.
FEMA extends housing aid for Hurricane Helene victims
Kellie Meyer says the expiration date of FEMA’s temporary housing program for Hurricane Helene victims has been extended until Jan. 25.
FEMA extends free hotel stays for Helene survivors in North Carolina at last minute
Free hotel stays for Hurricane Helene survivors in North Carolina were extended Monday night just before they were set to expire. After 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Claims About Hurricane Damage in North Carolina Are Mostly True
According to the post, 126,000 homes were destroyed, 104 people killed, and $60 billion in damages sustained in western North ...
Helene claims hundreds of lives, becomes deadliest hurricane since Katrina
With more than 200 people dead – 104 in North Carolina – Hurricane Helene is the deadliest U.S. hurricane in decades. With ...
Helene estimated to be deadliest hurricane since Katrina
Hurricane Helene created an estimated nearly $80 billion in damage from Florida through North Carolina.
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Housing Assistance & Other Resources Available For Those Affected By Hurricane Helene
North Carolinians that need safe housing or post-disaster resources due to the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene can seek ...
North Carolina's new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP
With an outdoor public inauguration ceremony canceled due to winter weather, new North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein instead ...
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North Carolina receives $250M in federal funding to repair Helene damage
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The Federal Highway Administration announced $352.6 million in emergency funding Tuesday to repair ...
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Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?
The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden ...
Legal Aid hosting clinics for free help with disaster recovery after Hurricane Helene
Months after Hurricane Helene, some in western North Carolina are still navigating red tape to get disaster recovery money -- ...