Greene, Hale counties on 'speedy road to recovery' after latest storm damage
Jan. 12 was a day many in Hale and Greene counties will remember, as it was the last day their lives were untouched by…
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Sewell hosts disaster assistance town hall meeting
The aftermath of the tornadoes that hit Selma and other parts of Alabama Jan. 12 left many families and businesses with major property damage. On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Terri…
FEMA: Storm survivors should be wary of potential scams
Several communities in Hale County are still in recovery mode weeks after an EF2 tornado blew through. The Federal Emergency Management Agency began offering in-person assistance for Hale…
FEMA providing assistance for Hale County storm survivors
Weeks after devastating storms, residents in Hale County's Oak Village are grateful to see men and women donning blue vests in their neighborhood. That means the recovery process has officially…
3 more Alabama counties eligible for FEMA aid for storms
The Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - More Alabama counties are now eligible for federal help after last week’s storms and tornadoes. Emergency Management Agency Director Ernie Baggott said Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance in the designated disaster area will…
FEMA fires group for nonsensical Alaska Native translations
The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Government officials say documents aimed at helping Alaska Natives apply for aid following typhoon damage last fall featured nonsensical phrases instead of useful instructions. The documents were poorly translated into Alaska Native languages…
Harris to announce $1B to states for floods, extreme heat
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is making more than $1 billion available to states to address flooding and extreme heat exacerbated by climate change. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce the grant…
FEMA report: Flood insurance hikes will drive 1M from market
ST. LOUIS (AP) - One million fewer people may purchase federal flood insurance by the end of the decade, according to a financial report obtained by the AP. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has revamped its flood insurance program to…
