At least $4 billion is earmarked for hurricane response in Virginia but only $47 million has been distributed so far, the ...

“We inquired about getting a FEMA trailer and were told they weren’t available. As a last resort, we went and found an old, used motor home that we could park in our driveway until we can ...

Haywood County leaders are hopeful for assistance too. “Our hope is that he [President Trump] will continue his efforts to cut the red tape and be able to get us direct funding so we can start taking ...

Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat’s recent state of the city address offered insight into the city’s fire and police departments. The mayor said the fire department responded to 999 calls in ...

Closures and community resources during inclement weather FEMA Disaster Recovery Center: The FEMA center at the ...

The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.

FEMA also has individual assistance, designed to help residents affected by disasters, which can include one-time payments for emergency needs up to a trailer ... was being used for foreign ...

“We used our own money ... “What we’d like to see streamlined is to be able to get the FEMA trailers," said Ensley. He said many need campers on their land as they work on home repairs.

Upstate residents should still expect ongoing activity as they address any remaining debris on state-maintained roads.