"States need a federal agency to address natural disasters. Governor Stein has advocated for FEMA reform to accelerate recovery and cut red tape, and he looks forward to continuing to work with the ...

Only about one-fifth of applicants for federal disaster assistance from Kerr County, Texas, have been deemed eligible to get ...

FEMA is releasing $83 million in already-approved aid for Tropical Storm Helene recovery. The move follows an Aug. 15 letter NC Gov. Josh Stein sent DHS Secretary Kristi Noem regarding the delayed ...

Hundreds of FEMA employees have publicly protested the Trump administration's recent actions to cut funding, staff, and science-backed programs, claiming these changes are gutting FEMA's response to ...

A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger higher insurance costs and restrictions on construction. reading time 3 ...

When Camp Mystic wanted to build in Central Texas areas considered high risk on Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance maps, it did what many property owners do: It hired engineers to ...

As the federal shutdown enters its second week, state officials are not expecting further delays in FEMA funding for ...

As the federal government pushes more disaster recovery responsibilities onto states, they are "sitting ducks" for ...

Floods are especially difficult to insure because the damages are highly correlated. A house fire may destroy or damage ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is processing a request to send 50 ambulances and 100 personnel to North Carolina to help with the COVID-19 response. The FEMA support ...