A major disaster declaration every two days is "the new normal," FEMA administrator says
The U.S. faced an unprecedented 179 disasters in 2024, according to FEMA, affecting millions of Americans and wiping out some towns. CBS News' Nicole Sganga spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne ...
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$1.3 Million ARC Grant for Helene-related damage
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Friends of Southwest Virginia a $1,300,000 grant. The funding will support an assessment of damage to ...
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FEMA's Criswell on disinformation after deadly hurricanes
Deanne Criswell, the administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, says the spread of disinformation about the ...
FACT CHECK: No, Navy JAG Did Not Execute FEMA Director Deanne Criswell
A post shared on Facebook claims the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps purportedly executed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Deanne Criswell. Verdict: False The claim ...
FEMA gives CSRA more time to clean up Helene debris
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has given Augusta and other communities in Georgia and South Carolina 30 more days to ...
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Steube Introduces Bill Defunding Foreign Aid During Natural Disasters
Many Americans remained in tents after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, yet federal dollars continued to be sent to other ...
Mayor Johnson announces Helene reimbursement period extension
Mayor Garnett Johnson announced the 90-day, 100% reimbursement period for Hurricane Helene has been extended to 120 days in Augusta.
Future of FEMA in question, Criswell warns against letting states handle disaster relief
FEMA's place in President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration is unclear after Trump subjected the agency to attacks ...