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.
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 ...
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 ...
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., ...
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 ...
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.
NC attorney general visits Biltmore Village, tours Helene recovery
Jackson spoke about ongoing recovery efforts and discussed his agency's duty to protect individuals and businesses from ...
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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Liberal North Carolina city's DEI plan for hurricane relief shut down by HUD secretary
"However, Asheville’s draft action plan incorporated ... March 4 on how it could distribute millions of dollars for Hurricane Helene disaster relief, including a section that focused on DEI.
'I'd do it again': NC congressman downplays events of Asheville town hall, plans to hold more
It was a tough crowd on Thursday for Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC), who hosted a town hall in Asheville in front of a ...
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 ...