Trump, Texas and FEMA
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Korey Hampton sees progress every day as she works along the French Broad River. But, nine months after Hurricane Helene, there are still painful reminders and flashbacks.
As questions mount over warning systems during the deadly Texas flooding, Channel 9 learned that sirens intended to save lives in the North Carolina mountains failed to work during Helene. Sirens along Wilson Creek in Caldwell County are supposed to go off during flash flooding emergencies.
The Samaritan’s Purse CEO saw a Raleigh story about plight of Avery County couple frustrated by lack of help and offered to rebuild starting in two weeks.
As Trump heads to Texas to see the impact of last week’s deadly flash floods, the White House has backed away from plans to abolish FEMA, officials said.
In the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a state medical team and FEMA contractors abruptly evacuated a remote clinic in Yancey County, North Carolina — not because of the storm, but due to rising fears of violence.
Bob and Edwina Tatum lost their house when Hurricane Helene carried it down the North Toe River, and they are living with Edwina's 95-year-old mother in Avery County
More cabins and buildings at Camp Mystic — the tragic site of more than two dozen deaths in the Texas flood — were at risk of flooding than what the federal government had previously reported, according to new analysis from NPR,
Glascock County, Georgia, received a $3.5 million check from FEMA to cover remaining cleanup costs from Hurricane Helene. County Commission Chairman Ant Griswell praised the collaborative effort involved in securing the funds and highlighted the importance of communication during emergencies.
President Trump wants to shutter the agency and shift responsibility and costs of emergency management to the states. In Texas, that process appears to already be underway.
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