The federal government is supposed to help states in times of crisis. It's clear Trump would rather hurt people under the ...

Federal Emergency Management Agency did reject a request from North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein.   Stein asked for FEMA to continue paying for 100% of certain recovery costs.   FEMA rejected that request ...

President Joe Biden declared a major disaster and FEMA had designated 39 counties in North Carolina for federal disaster assistance and offered 100% reimbursement for 180 days. Stein requested an ...

North Carolina’s “Hurricane Helene After Action Review” does not mention FEMA and focuses exclusively on shortcomings by state and local emergency management agencies. The report includes a ...

According to a FEMA news release on May 5, the state of North Carolina submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Sunset Drive Wildfire on May 3, 2025. Track the latest ...

Since Helene hit North Carolina in September, FEMA has spent $861 million on public assistance and money sent directly to households. “This has been very slow,” Trump said during a January ...