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Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill

WASHINGTON — Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid designed to address extensive damage caused by disasters after this week’s scramble to find consensus on a government spending bill. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is essentially the country’s checkbook for emergencies. …

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1 week ago

Untangling America’s love-hate relationship with corporate power

Live Mint

Days after the arrest of Luigi Mangione in connection with the assassination of a health-insurance executive, “wanted" posters appeared in New York City targeting healthcare and Wall Street heads. The events “caused a lot of economic and social disruption in people’s lives," said Michael R. Strain, an economist at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank. “He’s not going …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The town of Asheville, known for its artists and restaurants, is a tourist destination and the economic hub of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountain communities. And the tourism authority Explore Asheville has set up a site called “Love Asheville from Afar.” “There’s definitely been some confusion about whether people should travel to Asheville,” says Katie Button, chef …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Furman takes on UNC Asheville, looks for 4th straight road win

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Furman Paladins at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Asheville, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Furman will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Paladins take on UNC Asheville. UNC Asheville is shooting 39.3% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Avalanche’ of evictions about to hit North Carolina in long aftermath of Hurricane Helene

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Helene hammered the southeast at the end of September, killing at least 62 people, …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cato leads Central Arkansas against Georgia Tech after 23-point outing

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Central Arkansas Bears at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Atlanta; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas visits Georgia Tech after Elias Cato scored 23 points in Central Arkansas’ 92-83 overtime win against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs. Central Arkansas is fourth in the ASUN scoring …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

UNC Asheville takes on Tennessee State, looks to end 6-game slide

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UNC Asheville Bulldogs at Tennessee State Tigers Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville heads into the matchup with Tennessee State after losing six in a row. Tennessee State is seventh in the OVC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 72.3 points while …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades

NPR

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades toggle caption NASA/via Getty Images MIAMI — One of the deadliest and most costly hurricane seasons ever seen in the Atlantic officially comes to a close on Saturday. In the U.S., more than 150 people died from direct causes in the season's deadliest storm, Hurricane Helene, which tore …

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4 weeks ago

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry

CNN

CNN — For weeks, David Burke couldn’t shake the haunting images of small mountain communities in western North Carolina unexpectedly pummeled by a historic storm. Angie Acree and Michael Keeter Bringing relief, one plate at a time After Helene roared across the state, causing historic flooding, downing trees, snapping power lines, decimating water infrastructure and leading to the deaths of …

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1 month ago

Trump rejects Elon Musk’s treasury secretary pick, names his own favorite instead

Hindustan Times

Donald Trump has chosen hedge fund veteran Scott Bessent to serve as his Treasury Secretary, reports confirm. Musk publicly endorsed Howard Lutnick as a candidate who could bring about necessary change, contrasting Lutnick’s approach with Bessent's more traditional stance. FILE PHOTO: Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent speaks at a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President …

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1 month ago

Trump Chooses Bessent To Be Treasury Secretary, Vought As Budget Chief, Chavez-DeRemer For Labor

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he’ll nominate billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary, one of several personnel decisions that he unveiled as he closed out the workweek. Trump also said he would nominate Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and …

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1 month ago

CNN moves to dismiss North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson's defamation lawsuit

Hindustan Times

CNN wants a court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Mark Robinson speaks during a campaign rally with former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, August 14, 2024. Republican Mark Robinson had been pressured by party leaders to drop …

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1 month ago

Bear cub returned to the wild after being harassed by locals in North Carolina

Associated Press

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A bear cub, one of two pulled from a tree as a person posed for a photo, has been returned to the wild, according to North Carolina wildlife officials. The bear was released last month in an undisclosed, remote mountain area in western North Carolina, the state’s Wildlife Resources Commission announced Wednesday. “Like most rehabilitated black bear …

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1 month ago

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene

NPR

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene More than a dozen water systems in North Carolina are still impaired eight weeks after they were damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. But more than a dozen smaller communities in western North Carolina are still without drinkable water or functioning sewer systems. KATIE MYERS, BYLINE: …

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1 month ago

Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene

Associated Press

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina were allowed to drink and bathe using water from their home faucets on Monday, nearly two months after Hurricane Helene destroyed much of the local water system. Clay Chandler, a spokesman for the city of Asheville’s Water Resources Department, said at a briefing Monday that water tests “were all …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Asheville, North Carolina, could have boil water notice lifted by next week

CNN

CNN — Asheville, North Carolina, residents could have a boil water notice lifted as soon as Tuesday, more than seven weeks after Tropical Storm Helene struck on September 27. “Due to reduced turbidity levels in the North Fork Reservoir and our capacity to push treated water into the system, we’ve been able to feed a sufficient amount of filtered water …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Asheville radio reporter covers Helene's impact for Spanish-speaking communities

NPR

Asheville radio reporter covers Helene's impact for Spanish-speaking communities toggle caption Gerard Albert III/BPR ASHEVILLE—Nearly six weeks after Hurricane Helene slammed into Western North Carolina, people in and around Asheville are still piecing together their lives. News anchor Jose Sandoval's daily Spanish-language broadcasts have been an essential lifeline for the small but growing Latino community in Western North Carolina, providing …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Alabama's Hopes for a Title Drought End with Strong Start

Associated Press

No. 2 Alabama is poised to end its national title drought in men's basketball. The Crimson Tide, led by Nate Oats, boasts a strong roster with several returning players and several newcomers who have already made an impact in the opener against UNC Asheville. The team's defense remains a key concern, but Oats is optimistic that they can improve their …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Asheville: It took us 19 days to get water. We had to get creative to flush our toilets.

Slate

When a friend showed up at my door with 3 gallons of water, I nearly cried with relief. Groups like Flush AVL and the Flush Brigade provided large plastic totes full of clearly labeled non-potable flushing water to neighborhoods across the city. Asheville City Water Resources Department public information officer Clay Chandler explained the calculation to me in an email: …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Extremists posing as aid workers urge NC locals to tear down cell towers and hit military

Raw Story

A group of anti-government extremists who showed up in western North Carolina promising to provide disaster relief after Hurricane Helene is now threatening to destroy cell-phone towers and sabotage military vehicles. Over the past three weeks, members of the group, which falsely claims that Helene was caused by a “weather weapon,” have been making conspiracy-driven claims that the U.S. military …

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54 years, 11 months ago

5 things to know for Oct. 28: Presidential race, Middle East, McDonald’s, Washington Post, Toxic smog

CNN

CNN — When considering who is living paycheck to paycheck, households with an income of six-figures or more likely aren’t the first to come to mind. McDonald’s McDonald’s will resume selling Quarter Pounders in all its restaurants this week after considering new data regarding an E. coli outbreak linked to the burgers, the company said Sunday. The air quality index …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gracie Abrams and other music stars to join Harris-Walz in final swing state blitz before Election Day

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harris and Walz to campaign across battleground states this week

The Independent

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

High School Seniors Face Uncertainty as Hurricane Helene Impacts Asheville

Associated Press

High school seniors in Asheville, North Carolina, are facing challenges due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. With schools closed, they have been finding alternative ways to pass the time, including volunteering, exploring hurricane-damaged parts of town, and playing board games. However, the uncertainty surrounding college applications adds another layer of stress to their already difficult decision-making process.

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Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill

Untangling America’s love-hate relationship with corporate power

Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery

Furman takes on UNC Asheville, looks for 4th straight road win

‘Avalanche’ of evictions about to hit North Carolina in long aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Cato leads Central Arkansas against Georgia Tech after 23-point outing

UNC Asheville takes on Tennessee State, looks to end 6-game slide

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry

Trump rejects Elon Musk’s treasury secretary pick, names his own favorite instead

Trump Chooses Bessent To Be Treasury Secretary, Vought As Budget Chief, Chavez-DeRemer For Labor

CNN moves to dismiss North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson's defamation lawsuit

Bear cub returned to the wild after being harassed by locals in North Carolina

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene

Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene

Asheville, North Carolina, could have boil water notice lifted by next week

Asheville radio reporter covers Helene's impact for Spanish-speaking communities

Alabama's Hopes for a Title Drought End with Strong Start

Asheville: It took us 19 days to get water. We had to get creative to flush our toilets.

Extremists posing as aid workers urge NC locals to tear down cell towers and hit military

5 things to know for Oct. 28: Presidential race, Middle East, McDonald’s, Washington Post, Toxic smog

Gracie Abrams and other music stars to join Harris-Walz in final swing state blitz before Election Day

Harris and Walz to campaign across battleground states this week

High School Seniors Face Uncertainty as Hurricane Helene Impacts Asheville