Helene blew through nearly six months ago. North Carolina’s recovery has barely begun.
North Carolina lawmakers are pressing for faster action, even as the full scope of damage is not known and the extent of ...
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NC lawmaker proposes bill aiming to make political discrimination in disaster relief a felony
North Carolina already makes many kinds of discrimination in disaster relief illegal. Now, a lawmaker wants to make ...
Roof rescue, looters and red tape. One family’s housing struggles after Helene struck
Mixed messages about aid and no easy access to temporary housing near their home has frustrated Sabrina Mills and her family after flooding destroyed their Swannanoa home.
Homeowners’ insurance rates could rise in North Carolina following recent natural disasters
Whether or not you live in an area where natural disasters frequently happen, you may end up paying for it. Homeowners ...
New version of Helene relief bill passes House, with over $500M in disaster aid for western NC
Rep. Dudley Greene, R-McDowell, is a western North Carolina lawmaker who led the bill. He said the end result of the debate ...
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Rebuilding Hope: Mennonite Disaster Service’s Efforts to Help North Carolina
When disaster strikes, volunteer relief is critical to helping families get back on their feet. Mennonite Disaster Services ...
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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Asheville changes Helene disaster recovery plan after federal criticism of ‘DEI criteria’
The city of Asheville changed language in a disaster recovery plan that was ... The storm caused over $59 billion in damage across Western North Carolina. A portion of the money – $15 million ...
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Interview: North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Helene recovery
GOVERNOR JOSH STEIN SAYS ANYONE WHO HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT ASSISTANCE, ELIGIBILITY CAN CALL THE NORTH CAROLINA DISASTER CASE MANAGEME Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene, progress has been seen ...
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Banks lean on their foundations to boost disaster recovery
Disaster relief is capturing a large share of philanthropic giving from banks such as Truist Financial and Western Alliance ...
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 ...