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Council of State Holds Meeting at Historic Halifax, Warns of Wildfires During Burn Ban
Gov. Josh Stein opened the April Council of State meeting with a nod to history, but the day’s most urgent message centered on a present-day threat: wildfires burning across North Carolina.
Annie Dance
Apr 93 min read
New Homeland Security Secretary Mullin Visits Chimney Rock and Lake Lure
U.S. Sen. Ted Budd welcomed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to western North Carolina on April 7 for a roundtable focused on disaster recovery and proposed reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Annie Dance
Apr 83 min read
Same Day, Different Stops: Whatley in WNC, Cooper in Fayetteville
April 7 appearances — alongside a federal disaster roundtable in Chimney Rock — highlight early contrasts in outreach and recovery focus.
Annie Dance
Apr 82 min read
Helene Buyouts Approved
FEMA Approves $26M for Helene-Damaged Property Buyouts in Western NC
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has announced more than $26 million in funding to help purchase 75 properties damaged by Hurricane Helene across Western North Carolina.
Jacob Thompson
Apr 72 min read
Taxes and Tourism: $6M Local Match Highlights Limits of $60M Investment
A $60 million investment in tourism assets across Rutherford County is drawing renewed scrutiny after officials confirmed that most of that funding cannot be used to help residents rebuild after Hurricane Helene.
Annie Dance
Apr 71 min read
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