Cuts to FEMA’s storm prep program hammer communities that voted for Trump

The Trump administration’s cancellation of the BRIC program has left several Southeast cities, including Conway, South Carolina, and Pollocksville, North Carolina, in uncertainty regarding crucial flood mitigation funding, with Conway’s $2.1 million project on hold and Pollocksville’s $1 million grant stalled just before contract signing. Local officials stress the importance of federal support for ongoing projects to enhance community resilience against future flooding.

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