Asheville council OKs 1st updates to flood protection ordinance since Helene
After several delays, Asheville City Council adopted updates to its flood protection ordinance Jan. 28, its first revisions ...
‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
Hendersonville council examines future flood impact on city development post-Helene
One of the big questions for Hendersonville City Council after Helene is how floods could affect future development.
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Trump wants to ‘overhaul’ FEMA. What to know about the agency’s role in the Philly region
The president issued an executive order Friday launching a year-long review of the agency’s recent disaster responses.
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North Carolina's big attraction, its food scene, tries to hit reset
Asheville, North Carolina's food and drink industry is struggling to recover after Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage ...
‘Simply unacceptable’: Pinellas congresswoman fights to waive FEMA’s 50% rule
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is fighting for FEMA to waive its 50% rule. Rep. Luna ...
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Fiction to reality: Bridging the urban-rural divide
When you envision the future of sustainable living, do you picture a dense city or the rural countryside? You likely jump to ...
Here's where to find Asheville-area information on inclement weather, debris, FEMA and more
Closures and community resources during inclement weather FEMA Disaster Recovery Center: The FEMA center at the ...
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...
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City Council approves text amendments to Asheville Flood Protection Ordinance
On Tuesday, January 28, the Asheville City Council voted to adopt text amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances. The changes clear up ambiguity in floodplain regulations within city ...
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene ...
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Fact-check: Trump misleads about North Carolina storm victims and FEMA housing
President Donald Trump told North Carolina hurricane victims that under former President Joe Biden, the Federal Emergency Management Agency failed them in a time of crisis. Trump visited North ...