hurricane helene
Wildfires erupt near North Carolina towns ravaged by Hurricane Helene
As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 250 acres and is now 55% contained.
JD Vance blasts 'broken' FEMA for 'holding up' billions in hurricane relief: 'Not doing the American people's will'
At least $4 billion is earmarked for hurricane response in Virginia but only $47 million has been distributed so far, the vice president said.
Trump may be 'getting rid of FEMA,' president says in visit to hurricane-hit North Carolina
President Trump told hurricane survivors in North Carolina Friday that he may be “getting rid of FEMA" — while saying he would end the "betrayal and neglect" of former President Joe Biden's administration....
Trump says permits will be waived to rebuild LA quickly
Follow The Post’s live updates as President Trump visits disaster-hit areas of Asheville, NC, and Los Angeles, Calif., the first trip of POTUS' second term.
Trump taking first trip of second term to disaster-hit North Carolina, California
President Trump is scheduled to travel to both North Carolina and California on Friday for the first trips of his second term, a White House official told The Post Tuesday Trump...
2024 Atlantic hurricane season among costliest on record with whopping $200 billion in losses
Between June 1 and the end of November, 18 named storms formed across the basin, with 11 becoming hurricanes and five strengthening into major cyclones. Eight hurricanes made landfall.
'Sexiest Collard Farmer' contest sows drama as competitors wilt under new, stringent photo treatment
Come-hither cultivators vying for the title of North Carolina’s “sexiest collard farmer” are wilting with disappointment because they got down and dirty entering steamy pictures -- only to be told...
FEMA officials ‘view Trump supporters as domestic terrorists,’ whistleblower tells House Oversight Committee
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) revealed that the “new whistleblower” claimed a FEMA contractor who visited the home of an elderly disabled veteran’s family last month and encouraged...
After losing everything, Helene survivors face brutal winter conditions without heat
The recovery process after Hurricane Helene has been a long one for western North Carolinians after the storm wiped out several towns, destroying homes and buildings.
Florida fraudster, 44, uses 'botox' excuse to explain age after fraudulently applying for hurricane aid
The 44-year-old woman was arrested for filing a fraudulent hurricane disaster assistance claim.
North Carolina residents could face winter without heat
Certain residents in North Carolina's Avery and Mitchell counties are at risk of facing winter without the ability to heat their homes, after Hurricane Helene dismantled the area's only kerosene station.
Baby manatee found stranded in Florida pond due to Hurricane Helene surge
Sea cow, not pond cow. A juvenile manatee was rescued from a small pond in Florida — a mile and a half from open water — after being stranded there...
Republicans vow to investigate FEMA over claims 'unhinged' bosses told staff to skip Trump supporters in disaster areas
"This administration has given its bureaucrats the green light to make unhinged, power-drunk decisions," Rep. Nancy Mace told The Post.
North Carolina man offers Thanksgiving feast to 5,000 Helene survivors
David Burke's ambitious plan is to host a feast for more than 5,000 people on Nov. 28 in a gesture of gratitude and resilience in the face of adversity.
Florida's crumbling home prices haven't been this bad since 2011
Despite rising home prices across most of the US, certain Southeast metros, especially in Florida, are bucking the trend, according to NAR.
House Oversight calls on FEMA director to testify after official tells workers to avoid homes with Trump signs
The Oversight Committee's investigation followed Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis's announcement Friday that he was launching an investigation into the agency.
FEMA 'horrified' after confirming workers were directed to ‘avoid homes’ with Trump signs in hurricane-ravaged Florida community
“Avoid homes advertising Trump,” a FEMA supervisor in Florida wrote in a “best practices” memo to employees.
Eric Trump goes off on Biden-Harris spending spree on migrants while hurricane victims suffer
Eric Trump, the second son of former President Donald Trump, says he’s fed up with “blank check” spending in Washington, which has contributed to bloodshed overseas.
IV fluid factory damaged by Hurricane Helene partly recovered as hospital shortages persist
Baxter, which makes around 60% of the IV solutions used in the US daily, announced that it has restarted its highest-throughput manufacturing line.
North Carolina polls show Hurricane Helene could decide Trump-Harris tilt
Fresh polling from the Tar Heel State suggests the presidential race couldn’t be closer, and perceptions of governmental response to Hurricane Helene ultimately could push the state’s 16 electoral votes...