More Milton residents are eligible to take advantage of the flood insurance discount, according to City of Milton officials. According to a news release, the city has been ...

The researchers say outdated climate information has lead to the program to assume flooding events don't happen as often as they actually do.

Learn what home insurance covers, from dwelling and personal property to liability. Compare policy types, exclusions, and coverage limits before buying.

Congressman says federal flood insurance program should be exempt from Endangered Species Act provision Rep. Cliff Bentz has introduced a bill to block what he calls an “unnecessary and ...

Our state’s floodplains slow down the water in our rivers, thus playing a critical role in protecting our families, friends, and properties,” said DEC Commissioner Misty Sinsigalli. “During Flood ...

Last year’s federal government shutdown spotlighted a critical vulnerability to the availability of the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) and the ripple effects for commercial and residential ...

Some new developments in Brunswick County are looking at 20-year-old floodplain data. A newer flood risk report could bring ...

The DNR is promoting Flood Insurance Awareness Week to help residents manage the state's most frequent natural hazard. Most standard policies exclude flood damage, requiring separate coverage that is ...

“Flooding can happen just about anywhere it rains or snows,” says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In fact, 99 percent of U.S. counties have been hit by flooding in the past 20 years.

No, this isn’t déjà vu. The National Flood Insurance Program, which insures nearly 5 million properties nationwide, is once again nearing its expiration date. Unless Congress acts by Jan. 30, 2026, ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is facing another funding freeze that could leave millions of high-risk properties in limbo or uninsured, including in North Carolina. After a 43-day lapse ...

Temporary funding for the National Flood Insurance Program runs out January 30 unless Congress votes to extend it. Meanwhile, Project 2025 has called for privatizing all flood insurance to cut ...