hurricane helene asheville

HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan

Trump admin makes Asheville remove ‘DEI’ language to access hurricane relief aid

The Trump administration recently denied a funding request from the city of Asheville, North Carolina, to help its recovery from Hurricane Helene, telling the city it must cut a program meant to aid female and minority contractors.

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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.

The Hill · 2d

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 ...

WFAE · 2d

‘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.

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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Helene relief efforts persist as donations dwindle 5 months after the storm

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Food, water, heaters, temporary homes, donations, and cash started flowing into the mountains right after Helene hit. In the five months since, non-profits and churches have ...

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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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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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 ...

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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