FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany The 7th Mission Support Command enabled U.S. Army Europe Africa's safety priorities by hosting unit safety officer training at the command headquarters, Sept. 10 12, 2024, on Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Ms. Stefanie Diaz, the safety director for the 7th MSC led a class, training 15 students from units in Kaiserslautern, Baumholder, Landstuhl,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is in North Carolina and Will Remain There Until the Situation Has Stabilized, As Directed by President Biden, Administrator Criswell was also in Florida and Georgia FEMA and federal, state, community and voluntary partners continue providing resources to aid response efforts across the Southeast as survivors begin recovering  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Together with state, tribal and federal partners, the Biden-Harris Administration and FEMA are actively supporting Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts. People should be aware of ongoing post-storm hazards that can be life-threatening. Everyone in affected areas should continue to follow instructions from local officials to stay safe. Yesterday, Pre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: President Biden has Directed the FEMA Administrator to Remain in Asheville, North Carolina Until the Situation has Stabilized FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is on the ground today in North Carolina and will survey damage alongside Governor Roy Cooper. Criswell will remain on the ground in North Carolina until the situation has stabilized, as directed by President Biden. Today, there are 10 f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: President Biden has Directed the FEMA Administrator to Remain in Asheville, North Carolina, Until the Situation has Stabilized FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is on the ground today in North Carolina and will survey damage alongside Governor Roy Cooper. Criswell will remain on the ground in North Carolina until the situation has stabilized, as directed by   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell continues to meet with state and local emergency managers in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, today, she was in several areas of Georgia assessing damage, talking with survivors and meeting with emergency workers. She will be traveling to North Carolina on Monday, Sept. 30. In five states Florida, Georgia, North Caroli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Federal aid supports affected individuals in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey Counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians * * * The U.S. Department of Housing and U  more

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (4th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Rebecca Tierney, 4th Fighter Wing Autoclave, ultrasonic and handpiece are just some of the terminology you will hear at the Kiecker Dental Clinic. Although these terms may be foreign to most people, Airman 1st Class Julian Wells knows them like the back of his hand. Wells has been an infection control monitor for nearly two years an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Helene beginning on September 25, 2024, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Bunco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 30, 2024, on his administration's continued response efforts to Hurricane Helene: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. Good morning. To state the obvious, over the weekend, we had devastating storms in the South. I spoke with -- for a couple hours with leaders yesterday affected by the hurricane and -- Governor Kemp of Georgia, Governor Cooper of North Carolina, county officials in the Big Bend region of Florida, and   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BELVOIR, Va. The U.S. Army Reserve continues the rollout of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and other sustainable energy solutions at facilities across the nation to strengthen readiness and resilience. A 5-year agreement has been signed with Techflow to design, install, and maintain EV charging and supporting microgrid infrastructure at Army Reserve facilities.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Update: Biden-Harris Administration's Continued Response to Hurricane Helene The Biden-Harris Administration continues to lead a robust Federal response to help impacted communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The Administration is working around the clock and mobilizing every resource available to support life-saving response efforts in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Geor  more