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
In a one-on-one interview in Swannanoa with WYFF News 4, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein reflected on the work done so far and ...
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 ...
New U.S. HUD Secretary to tour Helene disaster sights in North Carolina
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner, will be in Fletcher on Tuesday. This will be ...
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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 Bank.
Do We Need FEMA To Respond To Natural Disasters?
The experience of a North Carolina building skills school suggests that big government is not essential when disaster strikes ...
DOGE staffing cuts hit NCEI; manages climate data crucial to disaster prep and response
Headquartered in Asheville, NCEI, a branch of NOAA, has lost 20 employees so far during the Trump administration's recent purge of federal workers.
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NC is still months away from rebuilding the first homes post-Helene. What officials blame for the holdup
Josh Stein’s top disaster recovery officials ... She noted that it’s personal for her: She grew up in western North Carolina, her parents still live there, and she considers the area home.
Deadline for Helene disaster unemployment assistance is today
The deadline for those hoping to apply for disaster unemployment assistance is Monday. According to WLOS in Asheville, ...
Still out of work? Deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance is March 10
March 10 is the deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Benefits are available in 39 WNC counties and Eastern ...
‘DEI is dead’: HUD secretary rejects DEI criteria in Asheville’s draft disaster plan
"Asheville’s draft action plan incorporated DEI criteria to prioritize some impacted residents over others, which was unacceptable," the secretary said.