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The decision brings Western North Carolina one step closer to receiving the funding, which was allocated by Congress late last year in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri talks about his mission to hold tech companies accountable even as they try to align themselves with President Donald Trump.
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The detainees were part of a group of some 300 Uyghurs who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014. Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation.
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Volunteers, scientists, and hikers are asking for transparency in a process they say could prioritize profit over ecosystems. -
The U.S. Forest Service announced portions of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness are closed due to a wildfire.Bee Rock Creek Fire causes evacuations in McDowell County. -
At a press conference in Haywood County, Attorney General Jeff Jackson said his office would work to prosecute fraud after the storm. -
Mike Clampitt who represents Jackson, Swain and Transylvania counties announced that he has been diagnosed with a rare cancer. He says he will be avoiding public gatherings and might not be able to respond to constituent messages. -
Gov. Stein says the funding is sorely needed for post-Helene cleanup. -
Hurricane Helene flooded the plaza leased by post office, and community members say the venue should reopen. -
On his 100th day in office, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein addressed officials at an NC Association of County Commissioners meeting in Asheville about progress made six months post-Helene, wildfires, and funding. -
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A Sylva disaster supply distribution center looks for a sustainable future to support the region in the next disaster. Mountain CORE Mission is hosting a benefit on April 12.
