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State officials urge caution for Hurricane Preparedness Week
As hurricane season nears, NWS urges North Carolinians to prepare now with emergency kits, evacuation plans, and awareness ahead of June 1.
Opinion
Trust storm victims, just cut them a check
Insurance companies typically just give a check for the settlement amount because the private market understands how wasteful and inefficient it is to manage every step of the process.
News
Audit details NCORR failures, Boliek calls program a ‘3rd disaster’
Auditor Dave Boliek shed new light on the issues surrounding the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency Homeowner Recovery Program with a new report released on Wednesday, calling it a “logistical nightmare.”
News
A year after Helene, state officials press for faster aid, fewer hurdles
“Our biggest obstacle moving forward is the lack of clarity and consistent guidance from FEMA,” said Avery Co. Commissioner Dennis Aldridge.
News
Federal Appeals Court rejects suit against CSX over Lumberton flooding
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the final portion of a lawsuit Lumberton residents filed against CSX Transportation over flood damage from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence. It’s the second time federal appellate judges have addressed the dispute.
News
NC’s disaster risk met with the 2nd-highest charity rate in US
The report comes on the brink of hurricane season as North Carolinians still work to rebuild the western part of the state following Hurricane Helene’s destruction last year.
News
Audit shedding light on NC disaster-response failures set to release July 1
There are still many unanswered questions about why the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) ended up over $300 million in the hole while tasked with building homes for victims of Hurricanes Florence and Matthew in eastern North Carolina.
News
Audit: NCDPS didn’t accurately report data to HUD because they didn’t fully understand requirements
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) didn’t accurately report Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) financial data to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) because they didn’t fully understand the reporting requirements.
News
Republican Council of State members highlight ‘missing elements’ in Stein’s State of the State address
Two new Republican Council of State members gave their reactions to Democrat Gov. Josh Stein’s first State of the State address Wednesday night.
News
House Speaker outlines Republican vision for North Carolina, focusing on economic growth, school choice, and immigration reform
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall shared the vision of Republicans in the state legislature in his response to Democrat Gov. Josh Stein’s State of the State address Wednesday night, mainly noting that it was based on common sense issues on which most of the public shared the same viewpoint.
News
Doubt rises over GROW NC recovery plan as legislators demand accountability, deadlines
“It'll be six years from the day of the grant agreement. I'm happy to agree to an earlier date. I think that’s too long,” said McGarrah. “But I also know from managing grants that you run into problems.”
News
Labor commissioner pushes to cut red tape for small businesses in western NC
Labor Commissioner Luke Farley told Council of State members that small business owners in western North Carolina feel like every day is Groundhog Day after the devastation ofHurricane Helene in September.
