The City of Asheville’s Community and Economic Development (CED) team announces the upcoming release of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Small Business Support Program. 

McHenry County is joining in with state and federal emergency agencies to appeal a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of federal disaster relief funds for severe storms and flooding that damaged multiple communities in mid-August.

On Oct. 28, 2025 Hurricane Melissa—one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record—slammed into the west coast of Jamaica. It brought 185 mph peak winds, destroying 90% of homes in the Black River area and leaving at least 50 dead—a count that will surely rise as search and rescue continues.

Insurance, bonds and savings will speed recovery from the monster hurricane, but the Caribbean nation will still need international aid.

The storm will hit Bermuda on Thursday afternoon or evening, after Jamaica faced the devastation from one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.

Kaua‘i County and University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program, also known as Hawai‘i Sea Grant, have developed a framework aimed at helping Kauaʻi’s communities prepare more effectively and, in turn, better support recovery following natural disasters.

Moore County is amongst several counties that can take advantage of low interest disaster loans in connection with a severe drought that left the area parched and crops and livestock in peril late last year and during the early portion of 2025.

Insurance, bonds and savings will speed recovery from the monster hurricane, but the Caribbean nation will still need international aid.

The storm will hit Bermuda on Thursday afternoon or evening, after Jamaica faced the devastation from one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.

As Hurricane Melissa threatens island nations across the Caribbean, many are already burdened by debt from a string of climate-fueled crises.

The City of Asheville’s Community and Economic Development (CED) team announces the upcoming release of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Small Business Support Program. 

The Small Business Administration says some disaster victims can still apply for relief loans as they wind down operations in Kentucky.

The nearly mile-long Nasty Branch Greenway, which will run along the creek through Southside, is slated to begin construction early- to mid-next year.

State Sen. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, testified before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs in support of Senate Bill 558 and its companion Senate Bill 557, collectively known as the Wisconsin State Emergency Relief Act, or WISER Act.

For nearly 50 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has been the source for disaster relief. Now, it's under political and performance fire.This week, county emergency management officials from around the country, including Texas, were in Washington asking lawmakers to support changes to FEMA in legislation working its way through the House.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had issued a formal Declaration of Humanitarian Assistance for Cuba, where U.S. government aid is rare.

Federal officials who toured former Typhoon Halong-devastated Western Alaska villages this weekend heard residents dispute official damage assessments, with one community advocate saying destruction in Kwigillingok was far worse than what the governor’s disaster declaration request reported.

The foundation identified three recipients of money that will be working to support Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

The city of Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois are appealing President Donald Trump’s denial last week of a disaster declaration that would have unlocked federal financial assistance for survivors and public repairs after heavy rains and flooding in the state in July and August.

This article was updated to add more organizations to the list and to share that Hurricane Melissa made landfall.