Weather alert for snow in Western North Carolina until 3 a.m. Friday
The NWS Blacksburg VA issued a weather alert at 1:01 a.m. on Friday for snow until 3:15 a.m. The alert is for Ashe, Alleghany ...
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Federal worker firings hit western N.C.'s public lands
Western North Carolina is home to more than a million acres of national forest controlled by the Forest Service. In addition, ...
Church holds benefit concert for Western NC
Sedge Garden United Methodist Church is using the power of music to support the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s continued efforts to support Western North Carolina. The first concert out of the ...
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Gov. Stein requests $19B in federal funding toward Helene disaster relief: 'More is needed'
As of Feb. 11, FEMA reported that $372.2 million had been distributed to 154,577 families in the state to assist with ...
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Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure: NCDOT Receives $250 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced an immediate allocation of $352.6 million in Emergency Relief funds to support recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane ...
As federal staffing cuts loom for HUD, $1.4 billion in funding for WNC could be delayed
An expected 84% staffing cut within HUD's office of community planning and development could delay delivery of $1.4 billion ...
Under the Dome: Latest on hurricane relief, as a leader exits and Stein seeks more funding
“Our state is facing nearly $60 billion in damages,” Stein said in a statement. “Despite a focused response from federal, ...
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Analysts concerned by reports of Trump plan to cut natural disaster program
A plan to sharply cut Community Development Block Grant program staffing follows Trump's statement that he is inclined to ...
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Massive Cuts to a HUD Office Would Slow Disaster Aid to Hard-Hit N.C. Communities
More than $1 billion in federal disaster recovery money is headed to western North Carolina, but now there could be too few ...
Flood insurance not an option for many homeowners left paying for Helene damage
When floodwaters from Hurricane Helene engulfed homes and towns in western North Carolina, residents faced a harsh reality -- ...
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North Carolina Governor Seeks $19 Billion in Federal Aid for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has requested $19 billion in federal aid to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, ...
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U.S. Forest Service fires workers involved in Helene recovery
The U.S. Forest Service fired thousands of workers in the past week, including firefighters, biologists, and disaster recovery experts. Many were directly involved in western North Carolina recovery ...