Emily Russell remembers feeling hopeful after she managed to get an appointment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency not long after Hurricane Helene ripped though her home in Swannanoa, North ...
Emily Russell remembers feeling hopeful after she managed to get an appointment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency not long after Hurricane Helene ripped though her home in ...
Trump's idea of "getting rid" of FEMA doesn't sound too bad for some in western North Carolina still navigating the long recovery process after Helene.
FEMA is meant to be a first line, providing temporary housing and funding for repairs while insurance foots most of the bill.
While touring disaster areas in North Carolina and California on Jan. 24, 2025, President Donald Trump said he was considering getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).