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Helene supplies & donations: Rumors claim the Red Cross & FEMA are confiscating them, but it's not true.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — We all want to make sure our neighbors in western North Carolina get what they need. When misinformation is shared and reposted, it's not helping our neighbors or the entities trying to serve them. The posts circulating claim FEMA and the Red Cross are confiscating donations....
North Carolinians enrolled in food and nutrition services can use benefits to buy hot food following Hurricane Helene
RALEIGH — Starting today, people and families in North Carolina who are enrolled in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program can use their benefits to purchase hot food. This temporary flexibility applies to all 100 counties in North Carolina and the nearly 700,000 households enrolled in the FNS program. The North Carolina Department of Health and […] The post North Carolinians enrolled in food and nutrition services can use benefits to buy hot food following Hurricane Helene appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Federal Helene aid passes $100M; nearly $5M into South Carolina, FEMA says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Southeastern states have so far received more than $100 million in federal aid to assist with recovery from Hurricane Helena, FEMA said on Saturday. Here’s a breakdown of where money and resources have gone. North Carolina FEMA has provided more than $26 million in assistance to more than 25,000 households. […]
North Carolina DOT tells truckers to keep off secondary roads
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is asking the trucking community to plan routes carefully after Hurricane Helene damaged and closed many of the state’s roadways. On October 3, NCDOT issued a travel alert to truck drivers due to “multiple reports of trucks having issues on secondary roads,” particularly in the western portion of […] The post North Carolina DOT tells truckers to keep off secondary roads appeared first on CDLLife.
Combating False Information: Untrue FEMA rumors circulating after Helene
The information below is from FEMA.gov. Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe after Hurricane Helene by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources. Do your part to the stop the spread of rumors by doing three easy things: Find trusted sources of information. Share information from trusted sources. Discourage others from sharing information from unverified sources. Rumor: FEMA distributes aid based on demographic characteristics. Fact: FEMA provides assistance to survivors regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. October 4, 2024 Rumor: FEMA is in the process of confiscating Helene survivor property. If I apply...
Field hospitals set up to treat North Carolina storm victims sit mostly empty
BOONE, N.C. — Health care companies and nonprofit organizations have erected fully equipped field hospitals in North Carolina, in a pre-emptive attempt to treat residents injured by Hurricane Helene. But few patients had shown up Friday at the hospital set up in a large, white tent by Samaritan's Purse,...
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