Trump administration denies North Carolina request for Hurricane Helene relief at level Biden approved

Trump to western North Carolina: 'Drop dead'

Sometimes, it’s hard to keep track of the wild policy swings that are the signatures of the second Trump administration. From tariffs and trade to Russia and Ukraine, it often takes just hours for supposedly strong policy stances to be contradicted or abandoned by the president or his aides.And now, this chaotic pattern is directly impacting North Carolina.Both last fall and this past January, Trump blasted the Biden administration’s response to…

Trump administration denies North Carolina request for Hurricane Helene relief at level Biden approved

FEMA denied North Carolina's request for the agency to match 100% of the state funds for Hurricane Helene cleanup, according to a letter.

What if federal hurricane relief dries up in Western North Carolina? Here are some lessons from history.

Debris near the concrete bridge in Asheville, North Carolina, during the Great Flood of 1916. (Photo via National Centers for Environmental Information)Last week, the Trump administration denied what could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars in aid for Western North Carolina, which is still cleaning up after Hurricane Helene. Basically, FEMA wants to match 90% of the expenses that state and local governments are paying for recovery, which …

Still Recovering from Helene’s Aftermath, North Carolina Health Center Turns Towards Rebuilding

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA — In a serene wooded area near Celo Health Center in Burnsville, North Carolina, a stark reminder of Hurricane Helene’s power looms overhead. The “flood tree” is about a five-minute walk from the health center, one of six locations within the Mountain Community Health Partnership, which serves rural communities in western North Carolina. The tall tree sits between the Cane River and a nearby road, and the wooden plaques na…