A Nor’easter is also threatening the New England region. The National Hurricane Center reported that tropical storm Nolo strengthened to hurricane strength as it traveled northwest toward the…
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FHWA Provides Infrastructure Repair Assistance to Hawaii After Hurricane Damage
Hurricane Lala caused widespread highway closures. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced emergency relief funding for the Hawaii Department of Transportation to assist with the…
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Federal Highway Administration Invests in Road and Bridge Repairs Damaged by Natural Disasters
Secretary Duffy said, “When disaster strikes, it’s essential leaders mobilize quickly to help American families in need.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced $1.9 billion in emergency relief funding…
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NOAA Announced Historic Season With No Hurricanes Making Landfall in U.S.
However, a tropical storm did cause “damage and casualties in the Carolinas.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that the 2025 hurricane season, which ended November…
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DHS Allocates Additional $155 Million for NC Helene Recovery
Funds will support more than 130 projects as communities rebuild from record damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved $155 million…
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NOAA Abandons Storm Tracking Flight as Melissa Strengthens to Category 5
The hurricane is threatening Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reconnaissance flight had to abandon tracking when the hurricane hunter encountered severe…
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Hurricane Imelda Gains Speed, Humberto Weakens
Hurricane Imelda is now a Category 1 storm traveling northeast at 7 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) upgraded tropical storm Imelda to a Category 1…
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USDA Allocates Grants for North Carolina Agricultural Recovery
The support is part of $30 billion disaster relief funding passed in December 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released $221 million to support farms in North…
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Hurricane Erin Veers Away from North Carolina Coast
National Hurricane Center says that the storm is still producing dangerous waves and currents. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported Thursday that Hurricane Erin has begun moving away…
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DOT’s “Special Use” Permits Expedite Opening of I-40 in NC
The permits allowed construction materials to be sourced locally. A 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months…
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