North Carolina, Trump and Hurricane Helene

Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump’s push to abolish FEMA
Emily Russell remembers feeling hopeful after she managed to get an appointment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency not long after
North Carolina cites risk to Hurricane Helene recovery in lawsuit against Trump’s federal funding freeze
North Carolina’s attorney general warned in a new court document that a federal funding freeze enacted by the Trump administration last month could hurt recovery efforts in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene.
Repurposed flatcars become bridges as part of North Carolina hurricane recovery
Obsolete railcars are getting a reprieve from the scrapper’s torch to serve as vital road links in an area of North Carolina ravaged by Hurricane Helene. The North Carolina Department of Transportation and Innovative Bridge Co.
North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M more proposed for Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina House members have advanced a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene by another $500 million.
Verizon clears $10M in debt for North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene
Verizon partnered with ForgiveCo to give a fresh start to thousands of North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene in a debt relief campaign worth $10 million dollars.
North Carolina reveals new tool to track Hurricane Helene relief efforts
It shows how many households are displaced, how many people are using FEMA shelters, and how many people are still seeking assistance.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
After hurricane, old railcars find new life as bridges in North Carolina
In North Carolina, old railcars are getting new life as temporary road bridges after damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
Some North Carolinians Still Recovering From Hurricane Helene Embrace Abolishing FEMA
President Donald Trump's push to cut the federal disaster relief agency doesn't sound bad to those who say FEMA failed them after the September storm.
FEMA delays hurt North Carolina’s storm recovery
After Hurricane Helene devastated homes in Swannanoa, North Carolina, residents now hope the federal emergency management agency will provide support but they were frustrated by repeated rejections and delays.
Mules that provided aid after Hurricane Helene struck down on road
Among the idyllic landscapes of Mount Ulla, North Carolina, there is a sadness wafting through the community where two mules ...
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Three mules used to help Hurricane Helene victims access supplies struck and killed by semitruck on road
Spread the loveIn Mount Ulla, North Carolina, Mountain Mule Packer Ranch has had to cope with the devastating loss of three ...
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen ...
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Hurricane Helene destroyed their local bridge, but residents must pay for its replacement
The hurricane destroyed the original bridges ... "We're last on the list for everything," Matthews said. Across North Carolina, Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and ...