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WNC victims seek aid at insurance camp after Hurricane Helene [Video]
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WNC victims seek aid at insurance camp after Hurricane Helene [Video]

In Buncombe County, people are still struggling to understand the depth of their loss from Hurricane Helene and financial assistance is essential for many people as they look to regain normalcy.North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey was at the camp speaking to many survivors. “We’re letting people know if you need help reach out to us so we can direct you to the right place,” Causey said.The damage is not always what you can see. “At least we still have a home. We don’t feel like it’s right for us to ask for help,” said Alicia Owendy, a Buncombe County resident. Owendy and her husband have minor damage, but Helene has prevented them from returning to work. “I’ve had two days of work since this happened, we haven’t been able to pay our bills, I’ve been online trying to ask if there’s help for people to pay their bills being the time,” Owendy said.Buncombe County resident Doris Fogg says a tree fell into her home, splitting the roof. She has been staying at a friend’s place until the damages can be repaired. “What are we in week 4 right now? And I still don’t have any response from insurance. It’s all very time-consuming,” said Fogg. She attended the insurance camp on behalf of her granddaughter who lives with her and just had a baby. Both are using the same address and it’s creating a problem. “Because she uses the physical address, she cannot apply. She was turned down for FEMA.”Meanwhile, another Buncombe County resident, Eric Peter, waits in line to apply for FEMA. He says he can’t escape the pain of what others are enduring.”I have friends who have lost everything,” said Peter. “The trees went through their homes as soon as they got to the basements and then three other trees took out their vehicles.” In the midst of their hurts and worries these residents all seem to have hope.”Don’t let it control you. You’re still in control of your life,” said Fogg.

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Short Course Tutor | Australian Film Television and Radio School [Video]

Drew is currently the ALMG State Representative for Victoria and sits on the board forMelbourne Screen Hub.With a career spanning over 20 years, Drew has worked on over 50 television series and films and has scouted and shot everything from dairy farms to deserts, big homes to bedsits, city rooftops to underground gold mines. Drew has made a career out of a line of work that he fell into largely because of his passion for film and because he doesnt mind a chat. Notable projects include recently released comedy featureRicky Stanicky,mini-seriesThe Clearing,and dramasThe Pacific, Animal Kingdom, The DressmakerandThe Leftovers.

Where can you find a FEMA disaster recovery center [Video]
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Where can you find a FEMA disaster recovery center [Video]

Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene hit our area many are still in search of assistance, as FEMA works through thousands of applications.Gabriel Gonzalez, a FEMA spokesperson, says in the weeks following Hurricane Helene around 12,000 assistance applications were filed per day here in South Carolina. Now that number is closer to 5,000 per day.”Survivors and applicants, they just need guidance on ‘where do I go’? ‘What documents do I need?’ How do I file my application?” he explains.He says there’s a change in recovery needs. Since Hurricane Helene nearly 400,000 applications have been filed in south carolina.”As of yesterday, cob, we had disbursed $162 million in grants and aid,” Gonzalez says.He says a major tool FEMA is currently using to offer aid is through disaster recovery centers, with a new one opening in Oconee County on Wednesday.” can do pretty much from filing their initial application, verifying the status of an application, uploading documents,” he saysGonzalez explains money is still available for those who need assistance, in the form of grants.”Due to the disaster and the hurricane, the grant caps are 42,500, and that is an umbrella,” he says.He adds if you’re waiting on a response for a home inspection, it’s possible contractors will call you on a nongovernment phone number. However, you should still verify and ask them for identification. Gonzalez says the best way to access help is through FEMA’s website, app or in person at a DRC. You can locate one here.”We also have transitional sheltering assistance. If you are displaced or you cannot stay in your house because your house is uninhabitable,” he says.If your home was not damaged by debris but is still in your yard, FEMA does not offer assistance for debris removal. However, you could get money for your car if it’s damaged.”Let’s say your car got flooded because of the but it’s still salvageable. We can assist also with, transportation and repairs for vehicles in the household primary vehicle household,” Gonzalez says.Gonzalez says he still expects more centers to open here in the upstate this week. One in Spartanburg will open Thursday at 175 Community College Drive.You can locate one close to your home here.