WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As Tropical Storm Debby continues to impact communities across the Southeast, President Biden approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina, which authorizes FEMA to provide federal assistance to save lives, protect property and public health and safety. The Biden-Harris Administration urges those in the storm's path to take the necessary precautions. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced $46.7 million in funding through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program for the redevelopment or creation of 10 local parks in Tucson, Arizona; Porterville, California; Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City, Missouri; New Brunswick, New Jersey, Garner and Raleigh, North Carolina; Cleveland, Ohio; and Houston, Texas. Today's announcement brings th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The White House issued the following news release: Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Debby beginning on August 5, 2024, and continuing. The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordina  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of North Carolina to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Debby beginning Aug. 5, 2024, and continuing. The President's action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in South Carolina for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to drought that began on July 9. The decla  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A North Carolina man was arrested today for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers and additional charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Gre  more