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Buffaloe to leave NCDPS for new role at Raleigh Police Department
NCDPS Secretary Eddie Buffaloe Jr. will be taking on a new role as the new deputy chief for the Raleigh Police Department’s Administrative Services Division.
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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.”
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Swannanoa’s $27M storm relief center under fire after state audit
A new report from the office of North Carolina's State Auditor is raising questions about Hurricane Helene recovery spending. According to the audit, one laundry and shower center operated for 189 days and cost the State of North Carolina a total of $27.4 million, averaging a daily cost of $145,217.
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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.
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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.
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Governor signs NCGA’s $500+ million recovery package for WNC
The North Carolina General Assembly has officially passed its fourth round of disaster relief aid for western North Carolina, bringing total funding to over $1.4 billion across all four relief packages passed since November 2024.
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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.
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Stein gives his first State of the State address to NC General Assembly
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein gave his first State of the State address before the General Assembly Wednesday night expanding on many of the same points in his inauguration speech, adding calls for a $4 billion school bond and free community college.
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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.”
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COOPER Accountability Act set to close out NCORR operations with final round of funding
Rep. Brenden Jones, R-Columbus, said that Gov. Josh Stein has pledged the funds will be sufficient to complete all remaining recovery projects in eastern North Carolina.
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New bill would complete homes for Hurricane Florence, Matthew survivors
A new bill filed Wednesday by House Majority Leader Rep. Brenden Jones, R-Columbus, may finally provide help to the over 1,000 homeowners still needing homes nearly a decade after Hurricanes Florence and Matthew.
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State Auditor Boliek warns lawmakers about urgent audit needs, plans to expand performance reviews
Boliek highlighted the office's required work, the importance of swift issue response, the growing use of new technology, and ongoing projects.
