Hurricane Helene, Asheville

Trump's HUD Sec Puts NC Bureaucrats in Their Place for Using Helene to Sneak in DEI; They Instantly Surrender
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, learned the hard way that the Trump administration is not funding DEI projects. Asheville was among the communities hit hard by Hurricane Helene last year, which led the Department of Housing and Urban Development to allocate $225 million in Community Development Block Grant funds to help it rebuild,
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
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?
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.
‘DEI is dead.' HUD axes DEI programs in Asheville's $225M Helene recovery plan
Asheville has to revise its plan that would prioritize assistance for minority and women-owned businesses as part of a post-Helene Small Business Support program, Trump official says.
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 ...
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 ...
Asheville hotelier bankrupt after contractor lawsuits, unpaid $17 million and an empty hotel
An Asheville-based hotelier and politician filed for bankruptcy in early March as his company faces litigation from an asset management firm.
The feds put property around courthouses on the market in NC. Will the sales happen?
The federal government listed courthouses for sale in Greenville, Asheville and a building connected to a third courthouse in ...
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Must-Do South: Asheville, North Carolina
When Hurricane Helene carved a path across the Southeast last September, it left what may be its deepest marks in western ...
Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
As crews fully contain a 198-acre fire in the Pisgah National Forest, the US Forest Service has mapped areas most at risk of ...
A blood moon, total lunar eclipse, is coming: Will Western NC weather allow for clear viewing?
After a week of beautiful weather, the National Weather Service is predicting a rainy weekend. But all hope isn't lost for ...
Aerospace giant to invest $100M in North Carolina manufacturing
GE Aerospace is the second international aerospace company to announce a major investment in North Carolina this year. In ...
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The best swimming pools in the Asheville area to visit as it gets warmer
Pool season is upon us, and luckily there are options for swimming and lounging if you don't have a backyard pool or live in ...