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June 14, 2025

Hurricane Helene

DHS SEC KRISTI NOEM_NC_SWANNANOA
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DHS’s Noem says open FEMA cases in NC decreased by ‘almost 80%’

February 10, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Trump administration says its Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security are already making immense progress in helping North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene. During a Saturday visit to […]

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Hurricane hearings held at NCGA

February 9, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Back-to-back hearings on hurricane recovery were held at the General Assembly last week. The first hearing was held Jan. 29 by the House Select Committee on Helene Recovery, and the second hearing was […]

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Stein asks lawmakers for $1.07B in Helene recovery funds

February 5, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is asking lawmakers for more than $1.07 billion to cover immediate needs for western North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. “The people of western North Carolina have suffered […]

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Stein announces grant program for Helene-impacted businesses

February 3, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Friday announced a $30 million grant program to support small businesses affected by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. The initiative, launched in partnership with Dogwood Health […]

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State Board of Education lays out legislative agenda

January 26, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The State Board of Education discussed its legislative agenda and priorities at its first meeting of 2025. The State Board of Education’s (NCBOE) 2025 priorities are similar to the priorities list previously put forth by […]

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Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while visiting North Carolina

January 24, 2025 North State Journal Staff

FLETCHER — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization […]

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FEMA responds to NC governor request for shelter extension

January 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has responded to North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein’s request for extending the deadline for Transitional Sheltering Assistance in the state. On Jan. 16, Stein sent a letter to […]

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Stein issues letter to FEMA to extend transitional housing

January 17, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is asking for a six-month extension of transitional housing assistance, per a letter sent to Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Deanne Criswell on Jan. 16. Specifically, Stein is […]

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Tillis and Budd push Biden again on housing for Helene victims

January 14, 2025 A.P. Dillon

By A.P. Dillon, North State Journal RALEIGH — North Carolina Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd have issued another letter to President Joe Biden demanding he order the expedited deployment of direct temporary housing for […]

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Living side by side in the High Country: My Story

January 9, 2025 Deanna Ballard

LANSING — Downtown was buzzing with the warmth of Christmas magic as the community celebrated the grand reopening of businesses since the destruction of Hurricane Helene. At the Old Orchard Creek General Store, a steady […]

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