hurricane recovery News

Mississippi Coast Expects Funding to Demolish Abandoned Katrina-Damaged Homes

Money to help clean up houses still damaged and unoccupied since Hurricane Katrina is expected to soon come into the Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Home Corp. is developing a program to provide funds to cities and counties throughout the state …

North Carolina Gov. Wants $200M From Legislature for Matthew, Wildfires

On the eve of a special session for disaster relief, Gov. Pat McCrory asked the North Carolina legislature to approve $200 million to help with short-term recovery and long-term rebuilding after Hurricane Matthew and mountain wildfires this fall. In a …

Drones Used Widely by North Carolina Government

State and local governments in North Carolina could use unmanned aircraft for law enforcement, hurricane recovery and monitoring wildlife, a new state report suggests. While the report issued by State Chief Information Officer Chris Estes concludes that governments in the …