Liberal North Carolina city's DEI plan for hurricane relief shut down by HUD secretary
Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner shut down an Asheville, North Carolina, Hurricane ...
Trump admin makes Asheville remove ‘DEI’ language to access hurricane relief aid
Trump portrayed himself as savior to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina. Now his HUD is playing politics with critical aid.
16,000 structures were destroyed in the L.A. fires. Here’s what the city can learn from Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery
Both Los Angeles and western North Carolina had housing shortages before disaster struck. Asheville's immediate response ...
HUD Rejects Asheville, NC, Hurricane Recovery Plan Because It Targets DEI
HUD Secretary Scott Turner says Asheville's DEI portion of the recovery plan conflicts with President Donald Trump's ...
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Asheville journeys to recovery after historic Hurricane Helene
Asheville is a major tourist hub for the region and a favorite travel destination for many Atlantans. Some may wonder, is it OK to visit?
HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and ...
Hurricane Helene action plan ‘not acceptable’ over DEI criteria: Scott Turner
More than 200 people died as a result of Hurricane Helene. Damages to public property in North Carolina alone added up to roughly $1 billion.
'I'd do it again': NC congressman downplays events of Asheville town hall, plans to hold more
It was a tough crowd on Thursday for Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC), who hosted a town hall in Asheville in front of a ...
North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump
Edwards kicked off his town hall discussing western North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene. Asheville is still ...
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Beloved NC theme park to stay closed this year after Hurricane Helene
The Land of Oz, a popular seasonal attraction in the North Carolina mountains, will remain closed to visitors this year during its annual "Autumn at Oz" event due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
Woodsongs donates musical instruments to hurricane-battered North Carolina
Known its old-time radio hour, Lexington’s Woodsongs brought the gift of music to hurricane-battered Asheville, North ...