WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Across the Southeast, FEMA is working closely with federal, state, tribal and local officials to coordinate and respond to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Anticipating the need for additional federal resources, the Biden-Harris Administration granted emergency declarations for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee to assist t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey South Atlantic Water Science Center issued the following report (No. 2024-3032) on Aug. 5, 2024, entitled "Triangle Area Water Supply Monitoring Project, North Carolina". The report was written by R. Fanelli, D. Hardesty and J. Diaz. * * * Introduction Rivers and surface-water reservoirs supply drinking water to most residents throughout the Triangle area in North Carolina. These drinking-water supplies m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: ASPR emergency personnel prepared to augment state and local response efforts Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE)opens in a new tab for North Carolina to address the health impacts of Hurricane Helene. This follows recent announcements of PHE declarations for Floridaopens in a new tab and Georgiaopen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of North Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Helene from Sept. 25, 2024, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, C  more