Asheville, Hurricane Helene

Asheville NC amends Helene recovery plan to omit DEI
Six months after Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, the city’s federal aid has been put on hold because their plan features a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative.
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, 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 executive orders.
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
Trump admin denounces Asheville's $225 million Helene recovery plan for including DEI program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner stated that the draft action plan for the $225 million disaster recovery funds would not be approved in it's current form.
Asheville changes Helene disaster recovery plan after federal criticism of ‘DEI criteria’
The Housing and Urban Development secretary said the department will not approve any plans that aren’t compliant with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
Asheville forced to re-draft Helene recovery plan over DEI criteria
HUD Secretary Scott Turner posted on X, saying he was looking into the matter.
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.
VA Secretary Doug Collins to address job cuts and hurricane impact during Asheville visit
The Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs will visit Asheville, N.C., on March 18. Secretary Doug Collins' visit ...
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 ...
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 ...
North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump
A town hall held by Rep. Chuck Edwards in Asheville, North Carolina, got rowdy as attendees asked a barrage of scathing ...
Watch: North Carolina town hall sees heated exchange between crowd and Rep. Chuck Edward over Trump policies
US Rep. Chuck Edwards faced a confrontational crowd in Asheville, North Carolina, with attendees protesting Trump ...
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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.
'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 ...