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‘There is progress’: Gov. Cooper, FEMA share update on Hurricane Helene response efforts in western NC
Prior to another visit to western North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper joined federal officials to offer the state updates on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
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Soul-searching and regret over unheeded warnings follow Helene’s destruction
The red flags and cataclysmic forecasts ahead of Helene weren’t enough to prevent the still-rising death toll. The number has soared to at least 215 across six states.
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Biden commits to 100% federal funding for Hurricane Helene cleanup in NC
With the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, President Biden commits to 100% federal funding for debris removal costs as North Carolina begins long recovery.
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‘We are working around the clock to reach you’: NC leaders pledge rescue and recovery after Helene’s devastation
Helene wreaked havoc in North Carolina, especially in western communities that were flooded or destroyed by landslides. Dozens of people are dead, and many more are missing. Here’s what’s being done about it.
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Here’s how to help and get help after Hurricane Helene
How to report a missing loved one, get assistance clearing debris and where to donate water and money.
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Supplies rushed to western NC communities isolated by Helene as death toll rises to at least 107
At least 107 people in six states were killed. A North Carolina county that includes the mountain city of Asheville reported 30 people killed.
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OPINION: This is the most important election in North Carolina in 2024, by far
The governor’s race is crucial. The presidential election is enormous. But in North Carolina, no race has bigger stakes for the democratic process than one low-visibility race for NC Supreme Court.
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Durham Black business owners stand behind Harris’ vision for small business growth
Local small business owners and lawmakers rallies recently behind Kamala Harris’ new small business proposal, which includes expanded tax credits, cutting red tape, and easing startup costs.
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Good News Friday: UNC-Chapel Hill student Karsen Kitchen just became the youngest woman ever in space
UNC-Chapel Hill student Karsen Kitchen flew to space Thursday on a Blue Origin rocket. Plus: College football’s back, and an intriguing new way to pass along good info. Optimism is smart. It’s better for us. It fuels us. And it leads to creation. Because it’s hard to make something good when you don’t believe that…
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Good News Friday: Looking to start fall early? The NC Apple Festival is back!
Our weekly roundup of positive stories from North Carolina embraces autumn at the NC Apple Festival. Plus: Raleigh gets a new downtown park and three NC BBQ joints made a list of the best in the South.
