Asheville changes Helene disaster recovery plan after federal criticism of ‘DEI criteria’
The Housing and Urban Development secretary said the department will not approve any plans that aren’t compliant with ...
North Carolina’s new governor seeks more Helene aid, help for families in legislative address
New North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein told lawmakers during his first State of the State address that he wants a ...
As 1,200 left FEMA Helene hotels in North Carolina, homelessness and housing come to the fore
More than 1,200 households were expected to check out of hotel rooms paid for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
Stretch of I-40 reopens in North Carolina, marking a milestone in post-Helene recovery
Five months after Hurricane Helene severed a critical Appalachian freight corridor, a 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 ...
5 months after Helene, a railway that connects Cocke County to Western North Carolina is being rebuilt
Norfolk Southern is installing sections of the railway. They said they're on track to finish reconstruction by the end of ...
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A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this weekend, months after ...
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State Auditor Boliek Criticizes Lack of Transparency in North Carolina's Hurricane Relief Efforts, Calls for Accountability
State Auditor Boliek criticizes North Carolina's transparency over hurricane relief and pledges better oversight.
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Secures FEMA Deadline Extension for Storm Recovery Efforts
NC Governor Stein secures FEMA Public Assistance program extension until April 7, 2025, for Tropical Storm Helene recovery.
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Trump vowed to help the N.C. mountains rebuild after Helene. Frustration remains.
That’s exactly what we did during the response to Hurricane Helene.” Since the disaster, FEMA has poured nearly $800 million into North Carolina’s recovery. About half that funding has gone ...
Liberal North Carolina city's DEI plan for hurricane relief shut down by HUD secretary
Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner shut down an Asheville, North Carolina, Hurricane ...
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Interview: North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Helene recovery
HURRICANE HELENE, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IS SHIFTING INTO A LONG TERM RECOVERY PROCESS. AARON BAKER TALKED WITH GOVERNOR JOSH STEIN ONE ON ONE IN SWANNANOA, ONE OF THE AREAS HARDEST HIT BY HELENE ...
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A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this weekend, months after Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding collapsed portions of the road ...