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Missoula County Crew Could Be Responding to Two Hurricanes
A crew of nine men and women from the Western Montana All Hazard Incident Management Team are in Georgia responding to damage from Hurricane Helene. I spoke with Public Information Officer Nick Holloway on Monday morning about both Hurricane Helene and the incoming Hurricane Milton, due to make landfall in western Florida.
Help for Hurricane Helene victims living in western North Carolina and Georgia
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, many residents across the Southeast are grappling with extended power outages that have left food preservation in jeopardy as well as trying to find area-specific support. To assist those affected, Blavity has reported the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated a substantial grant of $10 million, providing eligible households with the opportunity to receive financial aid. People have also compiled on-the-ground resources for western North Carolina.
WATCH: Meteorologist from NJ saves woman from rising water in hurricane
FOX Weather Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen was reporting live from Georgia during Hurricane Helene. During his live report, he heard a woman crying for help from a stranded car. In the video, you can hear the woman crying out for help. He assures her that help is on the way as he calls 9-1-1. As he continues to talk through the report the water continues to rise. Her cries become more intense as she is clearly unable to extract herself from the vehicle.
Yelp released its list of the Best Taco Spot in Every State 2024: Here is No. 1 for Georgia
Living in Georgia and have a taste for the best tacos? Well, you're in luck because Yelp recently released its list of the Best Taco Spot in Every State 2024. Where are the best tacos in Georgia? Tacos Del Chavo, located in Kennesaw, has claimed the top spot in Georgia, according to Yelp. This...
Taxpayer dollars at work: Continuing to help Georgia after Hurricane Helene
Note: In this recurring digital news series, GPB follows your federal tax dollars back to the state of Georgia each week. Neither Sen. Jon Ossoff nor Sen. Raphael Warnock is up for reelection this year — the former will run again in 2026 and the latter in 2028. For...
One hurricane over, another possible: Disaster relief becomes political football
As those hit by Hurricane Helene struggle to recover and brace themselves for a possible sequel , Coastal Georgia lawmakers and officials have set aside hyperpartisanship to help constituents — even as the presidential nominees of their parties seek to frame the disaster to their advantage.
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