http://kunc.org en http://kunc.org/post/vermont-fema-put-us-flood-maps People in Vermont affected by floods in recent years now wish they could be included on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's flood maps.<p>The maps for the state are old and don't include flooding from fast-rising rivers and streams, the kind of flooding that tore up Vermont during Tropical Storm Irene.<p>Karin Hardy's house, built in 1850, once stood in Jamaica, Vt., across from the tranquil Ball Mountain Brook. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:27:05 +0000 43543 at http://kunc.org Vermont To FEMA: Put Us On The Flood Maps http://kunc.org/post/new-jersey-homeowners-say-flood-maps-will-add-huge-costs Superstorm Sandy pummeled the East Coast six months ago, and, as with other natural disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency was there from day one, finding people temporary shelter and later supporting rebuilding efforts.<p>FEMA also has a lesser-known role. It oversees the creation of flood maps, which model the risk of flooding in different areas during storms. These maps are also used to set building codes and flood insurance rates. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:12:00 +0000 43531 at http://kunc.org New Jersey Homeowners Say Flood Maps Will Add Huge Costs http://kunc.org/post/what-saved-denos-wonder-wheel-amusement-park Just a few days after Hurricane Sandy hit New York City last fall, I went out to Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:20:00 +0000 42831 at http://kunc.org http://kunc.org/post/cold-war-bunker-network-repurposed-21st-century-threats There's an underground bunker at a radio station in Charlotte, N.C., where time has stopped. Built decades ago to provide safety and vital communications in the event of a nuclear attack, it's now a perfectly preserved relic of Cold War fear that's gained new relevance.<p>The secret bunker is part of the office lore that old-timers at WBT Radio whisper to the newbies. That's how radio host Mike Collins learned of it back in the 1980s.<p>"I remember being amazed that it would really exist," Collins says, laughing. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:09:00 +0000 Julie Rose 40418 at http://kunc.org Cold War Bunker Network Repurposed For 21st Century Threats http://kunc.org/post/federal-aid-religious-institutions-murky-waters-after-sandy More than 200 houses of worship damaged in Superstorm Sandy have applied for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:29:00 +0000 Margot Adler 39912 at http://kunc.org Federal Aid For Religious Institutions In Murky Waters After Sandy