TAP WATER FOR ONE MINUTE BEFORE DRINKING. A DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER IS OPENING IN PICKENS COUNTY TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON ASSISTANCE TO SOUTH CAROLINIANS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE. THE CENTER IS ...

Officials say federal disaster workers paused and then changed some of their hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina, including abandoning door-to-door visits, after receiving threats RALEIGH ...

ushering in more federal funding for recovery. In a Saturday morning announcement, the White House said Biden had declared on Friday that a major disaster exists in the state. Category 3 Hurricane ...

The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services (EDA) teams have been monitoring the hurricane throughout the week, and preparing for local and regional responses. With widespread damage and ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Henderson County officials say a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is coming to the county this week, joining four other designated DRCs in the state to help residents ...

However, the public also picks up a large part of the tab through local and federal disaster funds, as well as homeowners insurance policies that pay for much of the rebuilding afterward.

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is serving WNC families and individuals affected by Hurricane Helene out of the FEMA disaster recovery center stationed at ...

TAMPA, Fla. - FEMA has opened several Disaster Recovery Centers in Florida offering help for anyone in need of assistance in the aftermath of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton. To apply for federal ...

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The DLS program is designed to help survivors navigate the aftermath of presidentially-declared disasters. Volunteers are crucial in the days, weeks, and months after major natural disasters. Express ...

President Biden speaking on Sunday in St. Pete Beach, Florida, which was impacted by Hurricane Milton. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images ...