The decision could cost the state up to $200 million, preliminary estimates show. In a letter, FEMA said it determined extended assistance was not needed. Gov. Stein said he strongly disagrees ...

With denial of full reimbursement extension, NC state and local governments could be responsible for more than $200 million more in Helene recovery.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - North Carolina Governor Josh Stein FEMA has sent a letter of appeal to President Trump after FEMA came to the decision not to extend its 100 percent match for ...

For example ... Emergency Management Agency to support recovery efforts. For this, the governor of a state must make an official request. However, on April 18, 2025, Huckabee Sanders sent a ...

According to the April 11 denial letter obtained by the Citizen Times, FEMA’s acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton said the extension request was “not warranted” based on the agency’s review.

“This is another troubling example ... FEMA’s letter denying the application didn’t give an explanation and said the assistance was “not warranted.” The state has 30 days to appeal.

Bob Ferguson announced Monday that Washington will appeal after ... receive such emergency-relief funds, Ferguson said in an April 14 statement. “This is another troubling example of the federal ...

“This is another troubling example ... FEMA also offered to work with the state to gather additional damage information that could support an appeal. The state now has 30 days from the date of ...