Mark Robinson didn't vote on NC emergency declaration for Hurricane Helene
As a deadly storm system approached the southeastern U.S. last week, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s office asked top state officials to support his call for emergency help.
Biden approves Tennessee emergency declaration as South wakes up to Helene aftermath
President Joe Biden added Tennessee to a list of states requesting emergency funding as multiple states wake up to widespread damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports from Georgia where hurricane winds left the most destruction.
Federal emergency declaration approved for Southwest Virginia counties hit by Helene
President Joe Biden approved Virgnia's request for seven localities. Meanwhile, Appalachian Power says it's restored power to about half of the customers who were knocked offline Friday.
Hurricane Helene: Biden approves federal emergency declaration for NC
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene.
President Biden approves Virginia emergency declaration
(WDBJ) - UPDATE: President Biden approved an emergency declaration in Virginia, ordering federal assistance to supplement Commonwealth, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulted from Hurricane Helene.
Biden approves emergency declaration in Virginia after Hurricane Helene leaves damage
President Joe Biden has approved Virginia’s request for an emergency declaration, making federal assistance available to several Southwest Virginia counties after Hurricane Helene caused damage across the area.
President Biden unlocks federal disaster funding for Georgians hit by Hurricane Helene
President Joe Biden issued a declaration allowing federal funding for Georgians impacted by Hurricane Helene, including some Augusta-area counties.
Biden: Congress ‘may have to’ come back to approve disaster funding
President Joe Biden plans to visit flood-ravaged North Carolina on Wednesday and may ask Congress to return early from its preelection recess to pass supplemental disaster money to address the “broad and devastating impacts” of Hurricane Helene.
Biden Spoke With Governors After Hurricane Helene, Will Visit Affected Areas
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he has spoken with the governors of Georgia and North Carolina after the states were affected by Hurricane Helene, which has killed more than 100 people, wiping out communications and leaving millions without power.
Biden announces Hurricane Helene aid, federal response
President Joe Biden announced on Sept. 30 that he expected to travel to survey impacted states like North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Biden plans to visit areas devastated by Helene later this week
President Biden said he expects he will need to ask Congress to pass supplemental funding to respond to the storm.
Governor Kemp requests expedited emergency disaster declaration from FEMA
On Monday morning, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp requested an official expedited emergency disaster declaration from FEMA in ...
Lee addresses timing of emergency declaration, flood relief progress from Unicoi Co.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, State ...
NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson didn't vote on state's Helene emergency declaration, records show
As a deadly storm system approached the southeastern U.S. last week, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s office asked top state ...
Governor Glenn Youngkin announces approval of a Federal Emergency Declaration in southwest Virginia
A Federal Emergency Declaration was approved to help support southwest Virginia after Tropical Storm Helene swept through the ...
Biden approves Virginia’s Federal Emergency Declaration to aid in relief efforts
President Joe Biden has approved federal disaster assistance to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the wake of Hurricane Helene, ...
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson criticized for skipping vote on Helene emergency declaration
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who has called on Gov. Roy Cooper to deploy more resources to help people in western North Carolina, was the only Council of State member to not vote on Cooper's ...
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Oroville City Council expected to end the local emergency declaration for the Thompson Fire
OROVILLE, Calif. - The Oroville City Council is expected to end the local emergency declaration for the Thompson Fire today.