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FEMA approves $297M for Helene recovery
The announcements represent one of the largest single batches of recovery funding approved since the storm struck in September 2024.
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Budd hosts new DHS chief, calls for greater FEMA efficiency
A central concern raised during the roundtable was the complexity of FEMA programs. Mullin signaled a willingness to revisit regulatory constraints where possible, particularly through administrative procedures.
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Ager to challenge Edwards in NC11 this fall
Rep. Chuck Edwards to face off against Democrat Jamie Ager in the general election.
Opinion
Democrats eye NC’s far-western congressional seat
Out of 435 congressional districts, the DCCC considers only 59 "in play," and North Carolina's three lean Republican seats are among them.
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Lawmakers urge National Guard deployment in Charlotte
NC lawmakers urge Gov. Josh Stein to deploy the National Guard to Charlotte amid rising violent crime and officer shortages.
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President Donald Trump questions the future of FEMA
With mounting political pressure on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), President Donald Trump was in Asheville on Friday where he raised serious questions about the future of the agency.
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Candidate filings off to busy start in NC
A bustling crowd of candidate hopefuls stood in line at the Gov. James G. Martin Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh Monday as candidate filing got underway for the 2024 election cycle in North Carolina.
Opinion
Biden’s budget consensus can’t last
Newly elected U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina’s 11th District attended his first State of the Union address last week and joined his fellow Republicans in calling out Joe Biden’s fiscal irresponsibility. “We have a looming debt and deficit crisis with serious implications for our national security and fiscal sovereignty,” Edwards observed. “Inflation is...
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Slaying of Wake deputy galvanizes NC Republicans against sanctuary cities
When the charges were announced against Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd's accused killers, brothers Arturo Marin-Sotelo and Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo, a charge of "possession of a firearm by an illegal alien" was included, making the killing not just a local law-enforcement issue but a border-control issue for many Republicans.
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Five congressional primary winners have reasons to thank 2017 N.C. law
Winning N.C. congressional primary candidates Chuck Edwards, Bo Hines, and Sandy Smith had good reasons to thank their campaign teams and voters Tuesday night. They also could have offered a note of thanks to the 2017 N.C. General Assembly. That was the year state lawmakers lowered the threshold for candidates to win a primary election.
Opinion
Lessons from DeVan Barbour’s happy warrior campaign
“The only endorsements I need are the endorsements of the folks I want to serve.”
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Madison Cawthorn’s tenure in Congress ended by state Sen. Chuck Edwards
After a contentious Republican primary, 26-year-old freshman Congressman Madison Cawthorn, who represents the far west of North Carolina, was defeated in his bid for re-election by state Sen. Chuck Edwards. As the district is securely Republican, Edwards is likely to win the seat in November. The Cook Political Report and Decision Desk HQ have both called...
