Hurricane Helene action plan ‘not acceptable’ over DEI criteria: Scott Turner
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner rejected a draft action plan on aid to Asheville, North Carolina, over ...
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Months after Hurricane Helene, many grow frustrated as they still wait for federal aid
It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, where Helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in ...
He flew into the eye of Hurricane Helene and helped improve forecasts. Then Trump fired him
Andrew Hazelton helped make hurricane models more accurate. He was one of hundreds of NOAA workers to lose their jobs—and ...
HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and ...
Lineworkers honored at Georgia State Capitol for Hurricane Helene response
The Georgia State Capitol has come together to recognize March 11 as ‘Georgia Linemen Day’, acknowledging lineworkers for ...
16,000 structures were destroyed in the L.A. fires. Here’s what the city can learn from Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery
Both Los Angeles and western North Carolina had housing shortages before disaster struck. Asheville's immediate response ...
NC lawmakers halt $535M Helene relief bill over disagreements
Victims of Hurricane Helene face delays as North Carolina's relief package stalls due to legislative disagreements.
One of three NC state parks still closed because of Helene will soon reopen
South Mountains State Park will begin to reopen March 17, with the main entrance becoming accessible sometime in April.
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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 the recovery that is still ahead. I asked him what his thoughts were when ...
Elizabethton Golf Course to reopen Friday after hurricane cleanup
The Elizabethton Golf Course will return to full operation on Friday. The City of Elizabethton announced on social media ...
TWRA conducts trout population sampling along Watauga River; good amounts despite Helene
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) conducted its annual sampling of trout populations in the Watauga River. This is the first sampling of those tailwaters ...
Norfolk Southern to reopen damaged Asheville rail line, marking a milestone in region's recovery after Helene
The impacted track, which runs from Newport through Asheville, is now expected to reopen open on March 31 ahead of its ...