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Hudson, Tillis lead NC Congressional GOP in urging use of Greensboro migrant facility for Helene victims

As cleanup and recovery continue in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Rep. Richard Hudson, NC-09, and North Carolina US Sen. Thom Tillis led Republican members of North Carolina’s Congressional Delegation in a letter Saturday to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell urging the federal government to use the Greensboro Influx Care Facility (ICF) to house hurricane victims temporarily and/or as a staging area.

DPI seeks $166 million in disaster aid for NC schools

The most significant funding request is $150 million to cover the costs of building, equipment, and technology losses for items not covered by insurance. Based on current estimates of the damage, the funds would go toward repairs and renovations, as similarly provided during Hurricane Florence.

NC courts’ focus on economic rights could help Jacksonville food truck owners

The state Supreme Court's recent Ace Speedway ruling is influencing other plaintiffs pursuing lawsuits based on economic liberty.

Cooper gives update on Helene recovery efforts and responds to allegations of slow response

Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper held a press conference Monday morning at the Asheville Regional Airport with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and military officials to give an update on the situation in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.