WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Administrator Criswell met with local officials today in Florida on Hurricane Milton, and will travel back to North Carolina tonight to aid with ongoing recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene FEMA senior officials remain on the ground and embedded with state and local officials across the Southeast, as recovery efforts are underway As communities across the Sou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Grant supports employment, humanitarian assistance, training in affected communities * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the approval of up to $10 million in initial emergency grant funding to North Carolina to support disaster-relief jobs and training services in 25 counties to help respond to Hurricane Helene. On Sept. 26, 2024  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Raleigh, NC. A Disaster Recovery Center will open Friday, Oct. 11 in Marion (McDowell County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced losses from Helene. The McDowell County DRC is located at: McDowell County Senior Center 100 Spaulding Rd. Marion, NC 28752 Open: 8 a.m. 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday A Disaster Recovery Center is a one-stop-sh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Defense Department and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are fully engaged in a whole-of-government effort to provide relief to victims of both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the Pentagon announced today. The efforts include thousands of DOD personnel, vehicles and equipment providing relief on the ground in the affected states of Florida and North Carolina, as well as executive-level coordinatio  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are fully engaged in a whole-of-government effort to provide relief to victims of both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the Pentagon announced today. The efforts include thousands of DOD personnel, vehicles and equipment providing relief on the ground in the affected states of F  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following remarks on Oct. 10, 2024, by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas to the White House press briefing: * * * I am currently joining you from North Carolina, where I have been meeting with our extraordinary FEMA personnel, and federal, state, and local partners, on the ground about Hurricane Helene's devastating impact and the progress we are making in our work to help North Carolina communities and aid in their recov  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * $3 million in new grants will help provide shelter to displaced people after Tropical Storm Helene and new waiver process provides flexibility after disasters * * * The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $3 million for the State of North Carolina to support people experiencing homelessness in communities impacted by Hurricane Hel  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Sembach, Germany -- Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney, Department of Defense Education Activity - Europe Director for Student Excellence announces that Ms. Latressa Renee Cobb has been selected as the next Europe's East District Community Superintendent. "Ms. Cobb extensive training and experiences in leadership will be an asset to the East District community. I am proud to announce  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that LabXperior Corporation (LabXperior) and owner Tina Ball (Ball) have paid $235,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the Federal False Claims Act and North Carolina False Claims Act by knowingly billing North Carolina Medicaid (Medicaid) for urine drug tests that were medically unnecessary and r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Joe Lacdan When Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico in 2017, Julymar Otero awoke in a North Carolina hotel room to news of the destruction. The looming storm cut off most communication in Otero's hometown Toa Baja, a small city with scenic views on Puerto Rico's northern coast. She said her mind immediately flashed to her family. Everything Otero loved remained on the island: her parents, grandparents an  more