Having long, medium and short term goals can help ease your mind. By Erik Vance Every year, it feels like the Earth is becoming a scarier place. Floods, fires and hurricanes are becoming more powerful ...

Businesses are more vulnerable when fall arrives and the weather turns chilly. Hurricanes, wildfires and other potentially devastating natural disasters are common during this time of year. These ...

Disasters that severely impact business operations can come in many shapes and sizes. Events like fires, floods, snowstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes can bring companies to a screeching halt by ...

A storm-damaged home in western North Carolina. (Photo: North Carolina Department of Commerce HUD CDBG-DR Helene recovery Action Plan) The firm that will run North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene recovery ...

Dramatic headlines about natural disasters remind us that they are a fact of life. We hope to be prepared, but the scope can be overwhelming as we've seen from devastating fires in Southern California ...

There is so much to think about in the hours, days, and weeks after a disaster. Whether you’re seeking shelter, wondering how to clean up safely, or looking for financial help, there are an ...

Forecasters within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict this summer’s hurricane season, which started June 1, will be “above average” in terms of activity. NOAA’s ...

Asheville was allocated $225 million in federal disaster recovery funds. In order to access funding it must create an action plan for those dollars to be submitted to HUD. The city released its draft ...

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For heavy-duty trucking fleets, downtime caused by a hurricane or other natural disaster doesn’t just cost money. It breaks trust, derails delivery schedules, and can leave teams scrambling in ...

As climate emergencies like wildfires and hurricanes become more prevalent, it's important to have essentials like food and medicine on hand and ready to go in case you need to evacuate. Do you and ...