Florida Insurers Sent Billions to Affiliates While Claiming Losses: Report
According to a 2022 study report that was just released, insurance companies claimed huge financial loss following Hurricanes Irma and Michael.
The real cost of living in paradise | Opinion
Expectation that we can build in high-risk areas and count on others to pick up the tab when disaster strikes is ...
Politicians rise or fall on disaster response. The LA County fires are Gavin Newsom’s big test
Gov. Gavin Newsom has become a familiar sight around Los Angeles since the firestorm that swept through the region last month, leveling neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Will his ...
Lawmakers uncertain on how job cuts could impact Helene recovery efforts in Western NC
Two agencies that may be affected by the Trump administration’s job cuts are involved in providing disaster relief aid.
Volusia County man nearly loses hand after splinter turns into dangerous infection
A Deland man almost lost his hand due to a severe infection caused by a large splinter he got while inspecting hurricane damage.
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Gov. Stein requests $19B in federal funding toward Helene disaster relief: 'More is needed'
As of Feb. 11, FEMA reported that $372.2 million had been distributed to 154,577 families in the state to assist with ...
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Warner, Kaine Slam GOP Budget Resolution to Cut Taxes for Ultra Rich, Cut Programs Virginia Families Depend On
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), both members of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement after the Republican-led Senate voted to move a budget plan that will cut resources ...
Flood insurance not an option for many homeowners left paying for Helene damage
When floodwaters from Hurricane Helene engulfed homes and towns in western North Carolina, residents faced a harsh reality -- ...
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Helene relief far from over as volunteers with Samaritan’s Purse help people rebuild
Samaritan’s Purse continues working with Hurricane Helene survivors across western North Carolina and parts of Tennessee. The ...
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After Hurricane Devastation, the Suncoast Is Grappling With a Category 5 Economic Storm
From the onset of Debby through the immediate aftermath of Milton, businesses across the Suncoast suffered $187 million in ...
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Massive Cuts to a HUD Office Would Slow Disaster Aid to Hard-Hit N.C. Communities
More than $1 billion in federal disaster recovery money is headed to western North Carolina, but now there could be too few ...
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Trump administration drops work on stronger building codes for disasters
To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.