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July 17, 2025

Helene

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Part two of Helene recovery funding signed into law

July 3, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A second Helene recovery funding bill for 2025 has been signed by Gov. Josh Stein. The agreed-upon conference committee report for House Bill 1012 includes $700 million in relief money, $500 million in […]

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Audit: Swannanoa Helene relief station cost $145K daily

June 13, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A state audit found a Helene relief station in Swannanoa had an estimated daily cost of $145,000, totaling $27.4 million. The audit, conducted by the Rapid Response Division of the North Carolina State […]

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Audit finds 914 inmates due cash back from Buncombe County jail

June 6, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — An investigative audit report has found financial mismanagement and withholding of cash from inmates at the Buncombe County jail. The N.C. Office of the State Auditor (OSA) received three allegations about the Buncombe […]

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JACKSON: NC House Republicans committed to reducing taxes responsibly

May 30, 2025 Rep. Neal Jackson

The recently passed North Carolina House Republican budget is a masterclass in fiscal responsibility, delivering meaningful tax relief to residents while steadfastly avoiding tax increases — a critical achievement as the state rebuilds from the […]

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Stein sends $891M Helene proposal to lawmakers

May 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein submitted a second request to lawmakers for an additional $891 million in funding for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. “Western North Carolina is coming back strong, but there is much more […]

Rep. Brenden Jones (R-Columbus)
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Hurricane recovery hearing centered on conflicts of interest, “pay-to-play”

May 24, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery held a hearing May 22 focusing on the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Legislators’ questions to a panel of officials […]

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HUD approves NC’s $1.4B Helene Recovery Plan

May 8, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene Action Plan for a $1.4 billion Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery grant. “This is great news for […]

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Senate unveils $65.9B budget proposal

April 22, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate unveiled and passed its $65.9 billion budget proposal last week. The bill now goes to the House for consideration, and negotiations are likely. The 2025 Appropriations Act allocates $32.6 billion […]

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Local Government Commission approves $1.85B in financing requests

April 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved more than $1.85 billion in financing applications at its April 1 meeting. Key approvals included $475 million in GARVEE bonds for the Triangle Expressway extension in […]

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Buncombe Democrats file hurricane recovery bill

April 17, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Another bill to address Hurricane Helene recovery efforts was filed in the House on April 9. House Bill 863 would allocate more than $582 million for relief efforts. Primary sponsors of the bill […]

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