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Legislators question pace of Helene recovery at hearing
Frustration and concerns were heard about Hurricane Helene recovery in western NC at a Joint Legislative Governmental Operations Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.
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Stein visits flooded Alamance and Orange counties, urges continued caution
Governor Josh Stein traveled to Alamance and Orange counties on Tuesday to assess damage from Tropical Storm Chantal. The visit included a stop at Lake Michael Dam, where water levels on Sunday threatened to breach a spillway under construction.
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Stein talks about concerns with FEMA’s future at hurricane press briefing
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said he is concerned with the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the impact it might have on the state now that the Atlantic hurricane season is underway.
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Biden briefed on Helene recovery in Raleigh after aerial tour of WNC damage
President Joe Biden and Governor Roy Cooper toured damage in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene on Wednesday. The latest death toll stands at 184, making Helene the deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland since Katrina in 2005.
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N.C. county commissioners unveil new emergency-preparedness initiative
Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams saw the challenges that elected officials faced with emergency preparedness during Hurricanes Dorian, Florence, and Isaias while he served as the chairman of the board and decided to do something about it.
