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Virginia announces $52M in Helene recovery aid
Abigail Spanberger
— Oct 27, 2026
Virginia will receive more than $52 million in federal funding over 10 years to help Southwest and Western Virginia recover from Hurricane Helene. The money will support forest restoration, infrastructure repairs, and rebuilding trails and other recreational facilities.
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Dogwood Trust brings 350-plus western NC partners together
Health
— Oct 14, 2026
North Carolina’s history spans Indigenous communities, colonial settlement and revolution, while Scottish botanist John Lyon helped introduce Appalachian plants to horticulture through his early-19th-century expeditions. Today, Raleigh is promoting native plants and restricting invasive species, while western North Carolina organizations continue community rebuilding and resilience work after Hurricane Helene.
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North Carolina Early Ballots Rise Nearly 48%
Politics
— Oct 15, 2026
North Carolina’s early-voting turnout is running nearly 48% above the comparable point in 2022, with voters citing the economy, health care, education, immigration, social rights and other concerns. Analysts say early-voting patterns may offer Democrats promising signs, while the state’s closely watched races and public views on issues including Hurricane Helene relief and crime could shape the midterm’s broader political impact.
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Potential Hurricane Slated To Hit Florida Just Weeks After Helene Decimated Rural South, Forecasters Say
Florida-Based
— Oct 5, 2024
A tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is forecasted to strengthen into a hurricane and hit Florida late Tuesday or Wednesday, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the Southeast. Tropical Storm Milton…
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 1h
‘A Real Special Relief Effort’: Global Christian Charity Played Critical Role During Hurricane Helene Recovery
Hurricane Helene
— Nov 27, 2024
When Hurricane Helene brought historic flooding and devastation to western North Carolina in September, Water Mission, a global charity based in Charleston, South Carolina, immediately mobilized to provide hurricane…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Family Reeling After Losing 11 in Hurricane Helene: ‘They’re Gone’
Hurricane Helene
— Oct 15, 2024
A family in North Carolina is deep in grief after losing 11 family members in Hurricane Helene. The town of Fairview is also known as “Craigtown” after the Craig family who lived in that town in the Appalachian…
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CHUCK DEVORE: Hurricane Helene’s North Carolina October Surprise
North Carolina
— Oct 3, 2024
Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the deepest red areas of North Carolina. Hundreds are dead and missing in the region. Destroyed roads and bridges and lack of water and electricity will make voting a challenge in a…
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‘There Were Bodies In Trees’: Rural South Decimated By Hurricane Helene As Death Toll Rises Above 130
Hurricane Helene
— Oct 1, 2024
Hurricane Helene has continued to cause destruction and claim lives in the Southeast since Thursday night when it made landfall, leaving a combined death toll of 132 and nearly 600 missing as of Monday. The catastrophic…
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Trump Visits Georgia to Tour Hurricane Helene Damage, Launches GoFundMe to Help Victims
Donald John Trump
— Oct 1, 2024
Former President Donald Trump paused stumping Monday to raise more than $1 million for the victims of Hurricane Helene. Trump’s campaign launched a GoFundMe page after he saw firsthand the damage done in Georgia, per…
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
House Republicans blocked an immediate vote Tuesday on Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a procedural vote.
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FEMA Lists ‘Equity’ Among Top Goals Even As Americans Face The Aftermath Of Hurricane Helene
Federal Emergency Management Agency
— Sep 30, 2024
The Biden administration’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 2022-2026 strategic plan outlines three “ambitious goals,” with the first focusing on equity as the death toll from Hurricane Helene surpasses 100…
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Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida Nearly Two Weeks After Helene Pummeled Sunshine State
Florida-Based
— Oct 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton officially made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday night as local residents have either bunkered down or fled from the areas expected to be hit, according to the National Hurricane Center…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Helene’s PVC Pipes Still Clog French Broad River
Environment
— Oct 8, 2026
Two years after Hurricane Helene swept PVC pipes from a Woodfin factory into North Carolina’s French Broad River, crews have removed hundreds of thousands, but debris remains along about 70 miles. IPEX has committed $500,000 toward continued cleanup, while workers say substantial stretches remain uncleared.
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JORGE MARTINEZ: Biden-Harris Admin Puts Hurricane Victims Last
presidential transition of Joe Biden
— Oct 14, 2024
As the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastate communities, the Biden-Harris administration’s response — or lack of one — has been a national disgrace. Families are left to fend for themselves while Vice…
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‘Not Let This Get Out There’: Bash Scrambles To Silence Lara Trump For Slamming Limited Aid To Helene Victims
Dana Bash
— Oct 6, 2024
CNN host Dana Bash scrambled to correct Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump on Sunday after she criticized the limited federal funding sent to victims of Hurricane Helene. With over 200 reported deaths…
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
Pete Peterson · 4 min · 2h
‘We Need To Do Better’: Vance Torches FEMA For Hamstringing Local Hurricane Recovery Efforts
J.D. Vance
— Jan 27, 2025
Vice President J.D. Vance torched the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Monday after he said it crippled local recovery efforts following the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. Vance made his first…
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Mayorkas Bemoans Lack Of FEMA Cash For Hurricanes After Spending Nearly $1 Billion On Migrant Crisis
Federal Emergency Management Agency
— Oct 3, 2024
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated over $1 billion for a migrant assistance program over the past two fiscal years, but now it is running out of cash for disaster relief as Hurricane Helene rages…
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Newsmax Host Dukes It Out With Mark Halperin Over Whether Harris Should Visit Areas Damaged By Hurricane
Kamala Harris
— Oct 1, 2024
Newsmax host Rob Finnerty and political analyst Mark Halperin clashed on Tuesday about whether Vice President Kamala Harris should visit areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Harris has not yet toured any of the damaged…
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‘That’s Not Right’: Caller Spars With Charlamagne About Whether Biden-Harris Admin Providing Enough Hurricane Relief
Charlamagne tha God
— Oct 7, 2024
A caller clashed with radio host Charlamagne Tha God on Monday over whether the Biden-Harris administration is providing adequate relief for Americans impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Federal Emergency Management…
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LARRY ELDER: Hurricane Politics Is All About Climate Change
Hurricane Helene
— Oct 11, 2024
“No one can deny the impact of climate crisis anymore. At least I hope they don’t. They must be brain dead if they do. Scientists report that with warming oceans powering more intense rains, storms like Helene are…
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday for Department of Labor vs. Sun Valley Orchards, with the justices taking turns grilling the latter's lawyer.
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Hospital Builders Meet Literal Definition Of Insanity
Tennessee
— Feb 9, 2026
A Tennessee hospital destroyed by a flood will reportedly be rebuilt on land experts say is a potential flood plain. Unicoi County Hospital, a small hospital in rural Tennessee, was destroyed during Hurricane Helene in…
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Red Tape Is Keeping Disaster Survivors In Limbo. Here’s How Trump Can Fix It
Donald John Trump
— Jun 25, 2026
Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, and a year and a half after wildfires razed whole Los Angeles neighborhoods, survivors are still waiting for permission to rebuild. The…
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North Carolina Residents Ravaged by Hurricane Helene Allege Mining Company Taking Advantage
Poplar, North Carolina
— Aug 11, 2025
Residents in Poplar, North Carolina, are demanding action against what they say is an illegal mining operation polluting the Nolichucky River and sending dust into the air for nearly a year while the community rebuilds…
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Fox Weatherman Breaks from Reporting to Save Woman From Car During Flood
Bob Van Dillen
— Sep 27, 2024
Bob Van Dillen, a meteorologist at Fox News, did more than report on Hurricane Helene Friday morning — much more. He saved a woman’s life. Van Dillen is being hailed a hero after stopping a live broadcast on “Fox &…
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FEMA Temporarily Stops Aid in Parts of NC Amid Threats Against Workers
North Carolina
— Oct 14, 2024
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) temporarily stopped aid efforts in parts of North Carolina after alleged threats against workers aiding in recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The Hill reported…
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Teachers Union Puts Anthropic On A Leash Over Student Data
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 2h
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