“Often there is an outpouring of support in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, but it dissipates with time,” she said.

"To pit survivors against each other in a race for aid only serves to distract the public from the politicians who would like ...

Later, for many, there’s the grief and pain of actually losing ... which was damaged by floodwaters in last year’s Hurricane Helene. Attendees were invited to sign the walls that the family ...