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North Carolina Secures $13M for Disaster Prep Amid Criticism
8/21/2025
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- North Carolina is set to receive $13 million in federal disaster preparedness grants from FEMA due to Hurricane Erin.
- Governor Josh Stein criticized the delays in recovery funds for Hurricane Helene, with $209 million awaiting approval.
- Recent FEMA policy changes have raised concerns about community safety and disaster response effectiveness.
- New legislation seeks to restore funding cuts to FEMA and NOAA made during the Trump administration.
