On April 11, FEMA’s acting administrator sent a letter to Gov. Josh Stein, telling him the extension was “not warranted.” At the time, Stein was visiting people in Newland, North Carolina ...

FEMA denied ... in North Carolina for federal disaster assistance and offered 100% reimbursement for 180 days. Stein requested an additional $19 billion in disaster recovery aid in a letter ...

Local outlet NC Newsline explained that “the agency’s decision means that North Carolina ... shutting down FEMA entirely, a plan that risks leaving states without critical aid in the wake ...

FEMA authorized federal funds to help ... The federal grant covers up to 75% of eligible firefighting costs. North Carolina submitted the request for aid on May 3, 2025. As a Brunswick County ...