FEMA vacancies could threaten Hurricane Florence clean-up Ian Price September 12, 2018 1 minute read As Hurricane Florence nears land, a disaster recovery expert at Virginia Tech says that response and recovery efforts could be challenging due to vacancies in FEMA. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: No Tech game this week but still work to doNext: Roanoke’s Citizen Engagement Officer helps residents stay connected Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026