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Threats against FEMA workers hamper some hurricane aid; authorities arrest armed man
Authorities arrest man armed with AR-style rifle after threats to FEMA staff halted some Hurricane Helene recovery aid operations in North Carolina.
What we know about FEMA efforts in North Carolina after reported threats lead to an arrest
The contours of this misinformation are unlike anything we’ve seen before,” a senior administration official told CNN last week.
Armed North Carolina man arrested on suspicion of making threats against FEMA workers, authorities say
The man, who officials said was carrying two guns, appeared to post statements aligning himself with a far-right militia on Facebook.
Fact Check: FEMA’s $750 emergency aid to Hurricane Helene victims not a loan
Emergency assistance of $750 offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to survivors of Hurricane Helene is not a loan recipients have to pay back, the agency said in response to posts spreading the incorrect information.
Armed Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening FEMA Workers
William Jacob Parsons was arrested and charged in North Carolina after he was found with a handgun and a rifle at a supermarket where a federal aid vehicle was parked.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening FEMA workers helping Hurricane Helene victims
Authorities arrested 44-year-old William Parsons this weekend, accusing him of threatening to harm FEMA workers. They claimed he had a handgun and rifle at the time of his arrest.
Man arrested as threats on FEMA hinder Helene relief
National Guard troops in the area had come across "trucks of armed militia saying they were out hunting FEMA," a Forest Service official assisting in Helene recovery work had warn
Man arrested for making threats against FEMA employees
William Jacob Parsons, a 44-year-old man who was allegedly spotted armed with an assault rifle, was arrested and charged for making comments about possibly harming Federal Emergency Management Agency workers in North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts,
Abcarian: Trump wants Helene victims to fear and doubt FEMA. Their experience is contradicting him
While misinformation hampers the federal response to the hurricane in North Carolina, people on the ground are finding ...
FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation
Officials say federal disaster workers have resumed door-to-door visits as part of hurricane recovery efforts in North ...
Social media posts misrepresent 2023 FEMA panel on serving LGBTQ community | Fact check
The social media posts do not include accurate quotes from FEMA's 2023 roundtable event, which discussed equity in the ...
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FEMA sets new record for disaster assistance applications
FEMA took in more than 250,000 disaster assistance applications on Saturday alone the most new registrations the agency has ever received in one day.
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'It's heartbreaking:' Federal personnel resume full hurricane response efforts after threats force a partial pause
Misinformation has caused "real-world obstacles" for FEMA responders as the agency looks to protect its workforce.
FEMA Restarts Door-to-Door Visits in North Carolina After Recent Threats
The Federal Emergency Management Agency paused some hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina following security threats.
Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional ...
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What is FEMA doing in Western North Carolina? An agency spokesperson explains
Since Helene hit western North Carolina, workers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been on the ground ...