WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is in North Carolina to survey damage alongside Governor Roy Cooper. The Administrator also met with response officials about the ongoing efforts to help survivors in the hard-hit communities. Administrator Criswell will remain on the ground in North Carolina until the situation has stabilized, as directed by President Joseph R.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: GREENSBORO, N.C. (September 30, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Horizon Tool, Inc. (Horizon Tool) of Greensboro, North Carolina, to resolve alleged noncompliance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) relating to the sale and distribution of an unregistered product. Under the settlement, Horizon Tool will pay a $140,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the robust, whole-of-government response to Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Department of Transportation is supporting response and recovery efforts in impacted communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. DOT personnel are on the ground in multiple locations. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has received regular briefings from USDOT oper  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: ASPR medical teams boosting health care services in North Carolina in aftermath of storm 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 South Carolina and Tennessee to address the health impacts of Hurricane Helene. This follows recent announcements of PHE declarations for Floridaopens in a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following remarks on Oct. 1, 2024, by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas at the White House Press Briefing: * * * Thank you, Karine, and good afternoon. Before standing at the podium, I was at FEMA's National Operations Center being briefed by our personnel as well as state emergency personnel. I thought it very moving and very telling that North Carolina's Emergency Management director described Hurricane Helene as "catas  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina Sandra J. Hairston today reminded everyone to guard against and report disaster-related fraud following Hurricane Helene. "The impact of disasters affecting our citizens are not just from the events themselves, but also from fraudsters who take advantage of disaster v  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: A Cumberland County man was sentenced today to 120 months for illegal firearm possession. On May 23, 2024, following a four-day trial, a federal jury convicted Markus Odon McCormick, age 39, of possession of a firearm by a felon. Prior to his federal conviction, a state jury found McCormick guilty of human trafficking charges, in a ca  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BELVOIR, Va. The U.S. Army Reserve is focusing on Powering The Mission during the month of October. Energy Action Month is an annual observance for the federal government to provide awareness and education on energy efficiency, conservation, and resilience. The Army Reserve is a leader in enhancing energy resilience, prioritizing projects that provide reliable and secure energy   more