Cooper To Appeal For Federal Disaster Aid
North Carolina's governor says he'll keep seeking federal aid for more than a dozen western counties damaged by flooding, landslides and mudslides in the spring.
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Judge Extends FEMA Housing Program For Evacuees of Hurricanes Maria and Irma
The agency was ordered to continue payments for Puerto Rico disaster survivors living in hotels after their homes were destroyed nearly 11 months ago. The extension expires on Aug. 31.
Former FEMA Personnel Chief Accused Of Harassment
The recently resigned head of human resources at the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been accused of hiring women as potential sexual partners for his friends, The Washington Post reports.
FEMA Report Acknowledges Failures In Puerto Rico Disaster Response
Problems included a lack of key supplies on Puerto Rico before the storm, unqualified staff and challenges with delivering emergency supplies, according to the internal report.
Food Aid To Puerto Rico Is Salty, Sugary, And Unbalanced, Researcher Says
A professor of public health found boxes filled with sugary or high-sodium snacks was sent to people in need of meals after Hurricane Maria, and says food aid needs to be more nutritious.
Puerto Rico Releases Data On Hundreds Of Deaths Following Hurricane Maria
The island's government still lists the official death toll from the hurricane as 64 despite evidence that it's vastly under-counted.
FEMA Assistance Tally Is More Than Half A Million Dollars For Local Tornado Victims
So far, the federal government has given more than half a million dollars to assist local tornado victims in Guilford and Rockingham Counties.
Virgin Islands Still Recovering From 2017 Hurricanes As New Season Begins
Eight months after hurricanes Irma and Maria, an emergency repair program has just started in the Virgin Islands. A program to rebuild thousands of destroyed homes is still months away.
Disaster Recovery Centers In Guilford and Rockingham Counties Set To Help Tornado Survivors
Disaster recovery centers in Guilford and Rockingham counties are open. They have been established to help those whose homes or businesses were impacted by last month's severe storms.
FEMA Denies Contract Extension In Puerto Rico, Power Crews Head Home
About one percent of the island's customers remain without power eight months after Hurricane Maria. Officials say power restoration will be done by May 31.