Fact checking falsehoods about FEMA funding and Hurricane Helene
Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene have run rampant since the storm made landfall, especially around FEMA funding.
FEMA opens Virginia's first Helene recovery center in Damascus
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened its doors to Virginia’s first disaster recovery center in response to Tropical Storm Helene.
FEMA's Criswell dismisses 'ridiculous' Helene recovery falsehoods
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell discussed recovery from Hurricane Helene and pushed back on baseless claims about the agency's funding.
'Ridiculous and just plain false': FEMA administrator knocks Trump's Hurricane Helene recovery claims
Former President Donald Trump has criticized Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. President Joe Biden's administrations says Trump is spreading "false" claims.
FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again forcefully pushing back against false claims and conspiracy theories about how her agency is responding to Hurricane Helene
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell claims false information spreading about disaster relief money
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told ABC’s “This Week” that information spreading about disaster relief funds going toward undocumented immigrants was “frankly ridiculous and just plain false.” (Cr
FEMA chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a ‘truly dangerous narrative’
The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories about the federal response to Hurricane Helene — spread most prominently by Donald Trump — are “demoralizing” aid workers and creating fear in people who need recovery assistance.
FEMA debunks Hurricane Helene rumors | Fact Check
FEMA addresses and dispels common rumors surrounding the Hurricane Helene response, ensuring accurate information reaches affected communities.
In Helene’s aftermath, FEMA search-and-rescue teams know they now search for victims
There are almost 50 search-and-rescue teams working in NC, with more than 6,500 people helped so far. Here’s a look at one ...
No flood insurance in North Carolina? How to apply for FEMA assistance after Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Helene's storm surge destroyed parts of North Carolina last week. Here's how to apply for FEMA assistance, ...
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Buncombe County Tropical Storm Helene updates for Monday, Oct. 7
Buncombe County’s community briefings will now be once a day, every day at 11 a.m. live on our Facebook page: ...
FEMA Disaster Assistance application available in Bluefield, Virginia for those affected by Tropical Storm Helene
Residents of Bluefield, Virginia who were affected by Tropical Storm Helene can now apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance.
Hurricane Helene: Category 1 storm intensifies as it takes aim at Florida
Helene is strengthening as it moves toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. It is expected to become a hurricane today and will hit ...
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City of Asheville Tropical Storm Helene updates for Monday, Oct. 7
Public officials are holding news briefings each day at 4 p.m. The briefings are streamed live on the Buncombe County ...
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How to apply for FEMA assistance after Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina
North Carolina homeowners and renters in 25 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance ...
Tropical Storm Milton Could Hit Florida as a Major Hurricane Midweek
The National Hurricane Center says people across Florida should take notice: Milton is still just a tropical storm off Mexico ...