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Governor Stein to appeal FEMA rejection letter for extended aid at 100%
Congressman Chuck Edwards spoke with News 13. He characterized the state’s FEMA funding extension request as an unprecedented ask.
FEMA denies NC Gov. Stein's request to extend 100% federal cost share for Helene recovery
In an April 11 letter, FEMA denied Gov. Josh Stein's request to extend a 100% federal cost share for recovery efforts in the wake of Helene.
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NC will appeal FEMA ruling to end 100% Helene cost-share, as state braces for tariff impacts
North Carolina will appeal FEMA’s decision to end their 100% cost-share for Hurricane Helene debris cleanup and emergency ...
NC’s request to extend full reimbursement for Helene recovery denied by FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied North Carolina’s request to extend its full reimbursement period for ...
NC House lawmakers pass bill banning emergency aid discrimination after FEMA Trump sign debacle
NC lawmakers have passed legislation banning discriminations in emergency relief after reports that FEMA skipped houses with Trump signs after Hurricane Milton in 2024.
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Trump Denies FEMA Aid Extension in State He Won Three Times
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which struck in September 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump voiced sharp criticism of FEMA's response in the swing state of North Carolina ...
FEMA denies disaster relief for bomb cyclone; WA to appeal
The denial of the aid comes after President Donald Trump has talked of reshaping or even eliminating the Federal Emergency ...
Gov. Stein says he urges "President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision" on Hurricane Helene relief money
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is ending their 100 percent match for paying for Hurricane Helene ...