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.
Trump vowed to help the N.C. mountains rebuild after Helene. Frustration remains.
After Hurricane Helene, a small crew of resident disaster responders went viral for attacking FEMA. Trump officials jumped to ...
He flew into the eye of Hurricane Helene and helped improve forecasts. Then Trump fired him
Andrew Hazelton helped make hurricane models more accurate. He was one of hundreds of NOAA workers to lose their jobs—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 ...
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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Months after Hurricane Helene, many grow frustrated as they still wait for federal aid
It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, where Helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Trump vowed to help the N.C. mountains rebuild after Helene. Frustration remains.
Every few miles, next to washed-out bridges, signs in MAGA red make the same plea: “Trump Make this Bridge Great Again!” Five months after Hurricane Helene, about 300 privately owned bridges ...
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Liberal North Carolina city's DEI plan for hurricane relief shut down by HUD secretary
"HUD looks forward to helping thousands of North Carolinians rebuild after Hurricane Helene by directing funding ... HUD cited that on President Donald Trump's first day in office, he signed ...
Stein pushes NC lawmakers to move quickly on Helene aid, as uncertainty lingers
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and Republican leaders in the state and federal governments are working together on Hurricane ...
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HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
program that conflicts with President Trump’s January executive order. “HUD looks forward to helping thousands of North Carolinians rebuild after Hurricane Helene by directing funding ...