WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25, 2024 and continuing. The President authorized that federal funds for debris removal and emergency protective measures,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As response and recovery efforts continue across the Southeast in the wake of Hurricane Helene, FEMA remains committed to ensuring that survivors receive accurate information on federal assistance. The agency is actively working alongside state, local and tribal partners to assess damage and support those affected by the disaster. FEMA has already helped thousa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $100 million in Emergency Relief funds for the North Carolina Department of Transportation to help pay for the costs of immediate emergency work resulting from Hurricane Helene flood damage. "Working in close coordination with North Carolina, we are providing this initial round  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Throughout the Southeast, FEMA has already helped thousands of Hurricane Helene survivors jumpstart their recoveries with more than $45 million in flexible, upfront funding. President Biden approved Major Disaster Declarations for Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia for Hurricane Helene. Individuals and households who have d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The White House issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of South Carolina by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for emergency work undertaken in the State of South Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene beginning on September 25, 2024, and continuing. Under the President's order today, Federal funds for debris removal and emergency protective   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- President Biden issued the following letter to Congress on Oct. 4, 2024, on disaster needs: * * * Dear Speaker Johnson and Leaders Schumer, McConnell, and Jeffries, I write to you regarding the needs of the Nation. As communities across the Southeast devastated by Hurricane Helene assess the extent of the damage, they are expecting their Federal Government to stand behind them in their most urgent time of need. I have seen firsthand the devastation that Hurricane Helene   more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By D.P. Heard, 55th Wing Public Affairs The 55th Dental Squadron held a ceremony for this year's graduates of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency course at the 55th Medical Group in Bellevue, Nebraska, July 26, 2024. The AEGD Program board chose six 55th DS dentists to participate in this year's course to increase their knowledge in all dental specialties and b  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 5 -- Richland County issued the following news on Oct. 4, 2024: Gov. Henry McMaster and the S.C. Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) announced today that Richland County is now among those counties eligible to receive expedited federal individual disaster assistance following Hurricane Helene. The Richland County Emergency Management Division (RCEMD) began County-wide hurricane-related damage assessment Thursday throughout Richland County. The damage assessment  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the SBA has issued 49 grants up to $200,000 each to organizations supporting startups through specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) P  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 5 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina ETV (SCETV) will showcase its documentary, A Town on Fire, during the National Fire Association's Fire Prevention Week with a special screening and discussion ahead of its broadcast on ETV-HD. The one-hour documentary, which premiered earlier this year, will re-air on Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. A Town on Fire shares the story of a fire that killed 77 people near Camden  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA Homeowners and renters in Abbeville and Richland counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene are now eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs. Previously, Aiken, And  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Oct. 4, 2024 In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities, homes, farms and businesses across parts of the Southeast, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deployed staff to assist with response and recovery efforts. USDA is also putting in place contingency plans and program flexibilities to ensure farmers, and foresters and communities are able to get the support they need  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Oct. 4, 2024, by President Biden, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Economic Adviser Lael Brainard: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hey, folks. My name is Joe Biden. (Laughter.) Q: Welcome to the briefing room. Q: Welcome, Mr. President. Q: We've been waiting for you. THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the swimming pool. Q: Finally. This is -- this is great. THE PRESIDENT: Hey, look, folks, good afterno  more