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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – FEMA continues to support the state of North Carolina as it leads community cleanup and restores infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.

In August alone, FEMA has obligated an additional $96 million for more than 200 state and local recovery projects. This funding helps cover items like road repairs, critical infrastructure restoration, debris removal and other emergency actions taken to protect life and property following the storm.

Here are some of the large FEMA grants obligated to the state and communities:

$65.2 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for road repairs in Buncombe, McDowell, Mitchell, Wilkes and Yancey counties.$5.9 million to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources for repairs to Chimney Rock State Park’s roads, bridge and café.$5.8 million to the town of Beech Mountain for repairs to washed out portions of Buckeye Creak Road and Charter Hill Road.$2.4 million to the EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation for emergency measures taken to protect and repair the electrical power distribution system.$1.5 million to the Asheville Christian Academy for remediation to three school buildings flooded by Swannanoa River overflow.$1.4 million to the town of Old Fort for permanent repairs to damaged public facilities.$1 million for Haywood County to remove more than 1.3 million cubic yards of debris between Oct. 1, 2024 and March 24, 2025.

FEMA is reimbursing these costs at no less

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Wayne County, N.Y. – FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Wayne County, New York. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period. 

The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community partners can identify any corrections or questions about the information provided and submit appeals or comments. 

The 90-day appeal period will begin August 27, 2025. Residents, business owners and other community partners are encouraged to review the updated maps to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. They may submit an appeal if they perceive that modeling or data used to create the map is technically or scientifically incorrect.

An appeal must include technical information, such as hydraulic or hydrologic data, to support the claim. Appeals cannot be based on the effects of proposed projects or projects started after the study is in progress.If property owners see incorrect information that does not change the flood hazard information — such as a missing or misspelled road name in the Special Flood Hazard Area or an incorrect corporate boundary — they can submit a written comment.

The next step in the mapping process is the resolution of all comments and appeals.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Today is the last day for Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured damage to their property from the May 16-17 tornadoes to apply for federal disaster assistance. 

The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. tonight, August 22.

Eligible counties are Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg and Union.

Survivors are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage to their homes, personal property and vehicles before they apply for FEMA assistance. FEMA Individual Assistance cannot duplicate insurance benefits or other sources of assistance. 

How To Apply for FEMA Assistance

There are several ways to apply for FEMA assistance:Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Visit any Disaster Recovery Center. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 29169”).Use the FEMA mobile app.Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Help is available in many languages. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. When you apply, you will need to provide:A current phone number where you can be contacted.A current email address.Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying.Your Social Security Number. A general list of damage and losses.Banking information if you choose direct deposit.  If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.

Survivors should keep their contact

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