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HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan

MSNBC on MSN · 4h

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.

USA TODAY · 2d

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.

Black Enterprise · 1d

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.

‘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.

NewsNation on MSN5h

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 ...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d

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?

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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 ...

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HUD Secretary Orders N.C. City To Remove ‘DEI’ From Hurricane Recovery Plan

Not long afterward, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that FEMA, which falls under DHS, had ...

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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 ...

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Norfolk Southern to reopen damaged Asheville rail line, marking a milestone in region's recovery after Helene

The impacted track, which runs from Newport through Asheville, is now expected to reopen open on March 31 ahead of its ...

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SoCon tournament honors heroes of Hurricane Helene recovery in Asheville

Some of WNC's aspiring basketball stars and Helene heroes were showcased in downtown Asheville as part of the 2025 Ingles ...

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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.

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Asheville breweries struggle to rebound as tourism lags after Hurricane Helene

Nearly 6 months after Helene, Asheville’s craft beer industry is still fighting to recover, relying on tourism and government support to stay afloat.

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Asheville Answers: More restaurant, brewery closures since Tropical Storm Helene?

A reader asks for an update on restaurant and brewery closures since Tropical Storm Helene hit Asheville in fall 2024.

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