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40 tons of trash cleared from Texas Gulf Coast beaches, 500 roads reopened, 300 boats sunk or damaged after Hurricane Harvey

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer More than 5,000 volunteers picked up 40 tons of trash across 55 miles of Texas beaches during Adopt-A-Beach Day, which is organized by the Texas General Land Office and promoted by the Galveston Bay Foundation. Adopt-A-Beach is held atContinueContinue reading “40 tons of trash cleared from Texas Gulf Coast beaches, 500 roads reopened, 300 boats sunk or damaged after Hurricane Harvey”

FEMA hotel stays for Harvey survivors extended to Nov. 27

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Hurricane Harvey survivors receiving transitional shelter assistance who are eligible can receive an extension to stay temporarily in hotels while looking for a place to live, FEMA said in a news release Oct. 31. Disaster survivors who still needContinueContinue reading “FEMA hotel stays for Harvey survivors extended to Nov. 27”

Be aware and report fraud during Harvey recovery, FEMA said

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is monitoring recently potentially suspicious activity related to the recoveryfrom hurricanes and the wildfires, including fraudulent registrations, FEMA said in a news release. “Extensive review of FEMA system securityContinueContinue reading “Be aware and report fraud during Harvey recovery, FEMA said”

TxDOT begins last round of Harvey debris pick-up

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Texas Department of Transportation began its final round of debris pick up along state roadways in Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Chambers, Liberty, Tyler, Jasper and Newton Counties Nov. 1, according to a news release. TxDOT asked that residents livingContinueContinue reading “TxDOT begins last round of Harvey debris pick-up”

Nonprofit helps Central High School’s library recover after Harvey

Dora Nisby, Linda Esch, Central High School librarian Tara Jones, and Michael Mahood. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer When a community suffers a natural disaster, sometimes it’s the little things that helpresidents return to normal, like being able to checkContinueContinue reading “Nonprofit helps Central High School’s library recover after Harvey”