Climatetech 'free store' opens to support hurricane-hit North Carolina
In the disaster relief industry, it’s dubbed the “second disaster”: a mass of donations, from food to bars of deodorant, that ...
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Gov. Stein requests $19B in federal Helene recovery funds
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced he is requesting $19 billion in federal funds for Helene recovery and rebuilding ...
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Gov. Stein requests $19B in federal funding toward Helene disaster relief: 'More is needed'
As of Feb. 11, FEMA reported that $372.2 million had been distributed to 154,577 families in the state to assist with ...
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Helene relief far from over as volunteers with Samaritan’s Purse help people rebuild
Samaritan’s Purse continues working with Hurricane Helene survivors across western North Carolina and parts of Tennessee. The ...
NC Governor Stein requests $20 billion in Helene recovery funds
The request from the federal government comes weeks after he asked the North Carolina General Assembly for $1 billion in ...
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Massive Cuts to a HUD Office Would Slow Disaster Aid to Hard-Hit N.C. Communities
More than $1 billion in federal disaster recovery money is headed to western North Carolina, but now there could be too few ...
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North Carolina Governor Seeks $19 Billion in Federal Aid for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has requested $19 billion in federal aid to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, ...
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Analysts concerned by reports of Trump plan to cut natural disaster program
A plan to sharply cut Community Development Block Grant program staffing follows Trump's statement that he is inclined to ...
As federal staffing cuts loom for HUD, $1.4 billion in funding for WNC could be delayed
An expected 84% staffing cut within HUD's office of community planning and development could delay delivery of $1.4 billion ...
Flood insurance not an option for many homeowners left paying for Helene damage
When floodwaters from Hurricane Helene engulfed homes and towns in western North Carolina, residents faced a harsh reality -- ...
Under the Dome: Latest on hurricane relief, as a leader exits and Stein seeks more funding
“Our state is facing nearly $60 billion in damages,” Stein said in a statement. “Despite a focused response from federal, ...
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U.S. Forest Service fires workers involved in Helene recovery
The U.S. Forest Service fired thousands of workers in the past week, including firefighters, biologists, and disaster recovery experts. Many were directly involved in western North Carolina recovery ...