Virginia Vulnerable to Trump’s Proposed Cuts in Emergency Management and Disaster Relief

Never again: generator sales spike after Helene power outages

Since Hurricane Helene ripped through the region last September, the demand for residential electric generators has skyrocketed. Scarred by days or weeks spent without power after the storm, a significant number of Haywood County residents are preparing for future severe…

Regional Emergency Management Plan launched to strengthen collaborative disaster response › Sunny South News

Lethbridge County The newly produced Regional Emergency Management Plan (REMP) was officially launched May 26 by the Regional Emergency Management Partnership, a collaborative initiative between Lethbridge County, the Towns of Coalhurst, Nobleford, Picture Butte and the Village of Barons. Administrative staff from each municipality gathered for a comprehensive briefing to ensure a shared understanding of the plan and its procedures—equipping the…

Virginia vulnerable to Trump’s proposed cuts in emergency management and disaster relief

Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s Republican governor, thinks the state can shoulder the burden, but Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner warns of “bankrupting” states that suffer heavy hurricane damage. By Charles Paullin This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. CHESTERFIELD, Va.—Virginia was one of several states…