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Trump Approves Just $6M of North Carolina’s $929M Matthew Aid Request

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper wrote the Trump administration and congressional leaders on Wednesday to express disappointment over the failure to meet the state’s request for more than $900 million in Hurricane Matthew recovery funds. A statement from the Democratic …

South Carolina Gets Additional $65M in Matthew Aid

South Carolina will get an additional $65 million in federal aid to help the state rebuild after Hurricane Matthew. The State newspaper of Columbia reports the Department of Housing and Urban Development grant is part of a $2.3 billion nationwide …

NFIP Payouts to Matthew Victims Top $162M

The National Flood Insurance Program has paid out more than $162 million to victims in the five-state area hit by Hurricane Matthewβ€”Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said in a news release …

North Carolina Gov Seeking $1B in Federal Aid for Matthew Recovery

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory wants Congress to approve a little more than $1 billion in federal aid to help North Carolina with repairs and recovery after Hurricane Matthew’s record flooding last month. On Monday, McCrory released his requests for …

Removal of Hurricane Debris in Savannah, Georgia Could Go Into 2017

Southeast Georgia residents are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Matthew of debris removal that may last well into next year. The Savannah Morning News reports that city officials in Savannah are asking residents to remain patient as an estimated …