WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Throughout the Southeast, FEMA has already helped thousands of Hurricane Helene survivors jumpstart their recoveries with more than $45 million in flexible, upfront funding. President Biden approved Major Disaster Declarations for Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia for Hurricane Helene. Individuals and households who have d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The White House issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the Commonwealth of Virginia by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for emergency work undertaken in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a result of Tropical Storm Helene beginning on September 25, 2024, and continuing. Under the President's order today, Federal funds for debris removal and emergency prot  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25, 2024 and continuing. The President authorized these federal funds for debris removal and emergency protective measure  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: A Virginia man was found guilty today of felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His 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. Robert William DeGregoris, 33, of Al  more