Local Leaders Concerned After FEMA Denies Helene Cleanup Request

Local leaders concerned after FEMA denies Helene cleanup request

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied North Carolina’s request to continue covering the cost of Hurricane Helene debris cleanup, officials in the Cape Fear are now concerned about the future of federal disaster assistance.   “Well it’s disheartening to say the least,” Wilmington City Councilwoman Salette Andrews said, adding the decision goes against campaign promises made by President Donald Trump.  “It se…

Aiken County a priority for $150M in federal aid coming to SC for long-term Helene recovery

More than $150 million in federal aid is coming to South Carolina, and Aiken County homeowners are priority for it in the long-term recovery from Helene.