Biden asks Congress for $98 billion in Helene, Milton disaster relief funding
President Biden is asking Congress for nearly $100 billion in disaster relief to deal with storms Milton and Helene.
NC General Assembly discusses Helene relief funds at committee meeting
The North Carolina Legislative General Assembly held another committee hearing Monday afternoon as Governor Roy Cooper's office appealed for millions of dollars more to pay for Helene recovery and rebuilding in the western part of the state.
Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters, telling lawmakers that the money is “urgently needed.” The letter Monday to House Speaker Mike Johnson comes as lawmakers meet during a lame-duck session to finish key priorities before making way for a new Congress and the incoming Trump administration.
Biden asks for nearly $100 billion for hurricane and disaster response
Biden asked Congress for $100 billion to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, likely the president’s final domestic spending request as he prepares to leave office
Biden asks Congress for $100 billion to aid recovery from hurricanes, other disasters
Joe Biden wants nearly $100 billion in emergency funding to help respond to a series of disasters that have stretched government resources thin.
White House asks Congress for $100B in aid for hurricanes, other disasters
Top lawmakers plan to spend the next few weeks finalizing a bipartisan bill that fulfills at least some of that request.
Biden Requests $98.6 Billion in Emergency Disaster Aid Funds
President Joe Biden’s administration is seeking $98.6 billion in emergency disaster relief funding from Congress to address the devastation from recent back-to-back hurricanes that hammered the US southeast and left billions in damage.
Biden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Emergency Disaster Aid
President Joe Biden requested the emergency disaster aid funds to address the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
House Republicans eye FEMA fund overhaul ahead of high-stakes hearing on Helene recovery
Rep. Gary Palmer is leading new legislation to replenish FEMA disaster relief funding using unspent funds the agency has ...
Tropical Storm Helene caused $53 billion in damage, early report says. Here's what we know.
Western North Carolina felt the brunt of it, when the storm devastated counties and left thousands without power and water.
Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene
More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina are now allowed to drink and bathe with water from their home faucets.
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FEMA program repurposing Helene-downed WNC trees into firewood, furniture, mulch and more
ASHEVILLE - A collaboration between governmental agencies and nonprofit and faith-based organizations is repurposing some of ...
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Hurricane Helene's destruction still visible on Douglas Lake as residents await cleanup guidance
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The destruction left by Hurricane Helene is still visible on the shoreline of Douglas Lake, where ...
Amherst County taking donations with ‘Helping Children in Need’ for Helene victims
Hurricane Helene caused damage in Southwest Virginia, Western North Carolina, and Tennessee after the storm made landfall in ...
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How rumors and lies hurt people trying to recover from disasters like Helene
When Trevor Allen and his family emerged from under the kitchen table where they barricaded themselves during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the destruction from flooding in their neighborhood ...
Hurricane Helene isn’t the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from
North Carolina Republicans are voicing frustration over how the state is still struggling to recover from two hurricanes that ravaged the region long before Hurricane Helene hit in September.
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Lawmakers grill state officials over previous storms response amid Helene relief package talks
Governor Cooper has proposed $3.9 billion in state funds towards damaged homes, economic relief, and agriculture caused by ...
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Pay It 4ward: Couple honored for helping Hurricane Helene victims
A New Mexico couple made it their mission to make sure victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina are still getting what ...