Trump admin makes Asheville remove ‘DEI’ language to access hurricane relief aid
Trump portrayed himself as savior to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina. Now his HUD is playing politics with critical aid.
16,000 structures were destroyed in the L.A. fires. Here’s what the city can learn from Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery
Both Los Angeles and western North Carolina had housing shortages before disaster struck. Asheville's immediate response ...
Trump admin denounces Asheville's $225 million Helene recovery plan for including DEI program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner stated that the draft action plan for the $225 ...
HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., ...
Liberal North Carolina city's DEI plan for hurricane relief shut down by HUD secretary
Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner shut down an Asheville, North Carolina, Hurricane ...
HUD Rejects Asheville, NC, Hurricane Recovery Plan Because It Targets DEI
HUD Secretary Scott Turner says Asheville's DEI portion of the recovery plan conflicts with President Donald Trump's ...
Hurricane Helene action plan ‘not acceptable’ over DEI criteria: Scott Turner
More than 200 people died as a result of Hurricane Helene. Damages to public property in North Carolina alone added up to roughly $1 billion.
SoCon tournament honors heroes of Hurricane Helene recovery in Asheville
Some of WNC's aspiring basketball stars and Helene heroes were showcased in downtown Asheville as part of the 2025 Ingles ...
North Carolina lawmakers close in on another injection of Helene relief funds
North Carolina legislators appear to be closing in on legislation to provide more funds to help the mountains recover from ...
Norfolk Southern to reopen damaged Asheville rail line, marking a milestone in region's recovery after Helene
The impacted track, which runs from Newport through Asheville, is now expected to reopen open on March 31 ahead of its ...
Helene relief efforts persist as donations dwindle 5 months after the storm
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Food, water, heaters, temporary homes, donations, and cash started flowing into the mountains right after Helene hit. In the five months since, non-profits and churches have ...