$116M in Helene aid coming, as Stein, Budd seek more
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $72 million from the Public Assistance grants and $44.6 million in Hazard Mitigation grants funds for Hurricane Helene recovery projects.
Reaction pours in across NC after US operations arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Trump confirmed JSOC, including Delta Force, was involved.
"Thanks to Congress establishing this investment and President Trump for his leadership, states are stepping forward with bold, creative plans to expand rural access, strengthen their workforces, modernize care, and support the communities that keep our nation running."- CMS administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz.
The Lumbee Tribe has officially gained full federal recognition after the NDAA, including the Lumbee Fairness Act, was signed by President Trump.
In the Berger endorsement, Trump offered for Sheriff Sam Page to work for the administration, rather than primary Berger for the District 26 Senate seat.
State agencies and communities in western NC will soon be receiving $29 million in federal public assistance reimbursements for Hurricane Helene recovery projects.
CBP has completed ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’ across Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. DHS says more than 250 arrests so far.
Toyota held a ceremony to mark the opening and start of production at its first North American electric battery manufacturing plant in Liberty, Randolph County.
North Carolina’s US senators, Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, voted Sunday evening to approve a bipartisan plan to reopen the federal government, ending a historic shutdown that stretched nearly 40 days. Eight Democrats joined Republicans to reach the 60 needed votes to end the shutdown in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act,...
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced $155 million in public assistance reimbursements for western North Carolina due to the devastation of Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
Sens. Ted Budd and Rep. David Rouzer urged President Trump to prioritize NC flue-cured tobacco as China halts purchases, threatening millions in farm exports.
Despite the federal government shutdown, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) passed the Senate version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week, which includes funding for North Carolina military installations.