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FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230
The head of the U.S. disaster response agency continued to forcefully push back Monday against false claims and conspiracy theories about her agency’s response to Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm continued to climb.
'We'll do it again.' | Bardstown pilot makes supply drops in flooded North Carolina.
BARDSTOWN, Ky. — Bardstown Pilot Savana Barnes spent the last week in-and-out of North Carolina airstrips, bringing baby formula, basic necessities and medical supplies to flooding victims. "This here is Bonnie, she's an A36," Barnes explained, climbing onto the Bonanza aircraft. When she flew Bonnie into Asheville, at least...
Piedmont Triad pilots fly supplies to people in need in western NC
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — Heavy rain and flooding from Hurricane Helene destroyed roadways in western North Carolina, washing many of them out and leaving people in smaller mountain towns without access to supplies. That’s when a group of pilots in Rockingham County decided to fly into action. An...
FEMA administrator says people 'afraid' to apply for aid, debunks rumors
Cooper tours devastated tourist locations in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock. Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday joined FEMA's administrator to provide an update on millions of dollars in federal aid pouring in to North Carolina. Cooper delivered remarks at the Asheville Regional Airport. He was joined by the North Carolina...
NCHSAA announcement about Helene's impact on fall sports expected Wednesday
If there are any changes to the fall sports schedule following Hurricane Helene, the N.C. High School Athletic Association plans to announce them on Wednesday morning. On Monday, NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker notified the membership that the association and its board of directors have been working on the issue and an announcement would be made on Wednesday.
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