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As recovery efforts continue in WNC, FEMA and National Guard maintain strong presence
SUMMARY: Governor Roy Cooper provided an update on relief efforts following Hurricane Helen, which has become the deadliest storm in North Carolina history. He spoke in Buncombe County with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, emphasizing ongoing assistance in the area, where 1,800 routes have been cleared and 746 people rescued. Tragically, 95 lives were lost, with 26 still unaccounted for. So far, $129 million in FEMA assistance has been distributed, and over 27 million pounds of food and water delivered. Governor Cooper criticized misinformation regarding recovery efforts attributed to former President Trump, stressing the importance of accurate information for the storm’s survivors.
Monday, Deanne Criswell with FEMA announced the formation of a community liaison position with the agency that will be poised to hire affected residents to help them get back on their feet, while their jobs have been impacted.
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Trump to visit western North Carolina on Friday • NC Newsline
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump will visit western North Carolina on Friday, his first trip since returning to the White House. During his inaugural address, he criticized the government’s response to Hurricane Helene, which devastated the state in September, causing over 100 deaths and $50 billion in damages. Trump won North Carolina in 2024 and campaigned heavily in the state. He had previously visited in October, criticizing President Biden and FEMA for their handling of the storm. While details of the trip are unclear, Trump is also expected to visit California to address the wildfires. Governor Josh Stein expressed interest in meeting Trump.
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Jackson joins lawsuit against Trump tied to 14th Amendment | North Carolina
SUMMARY: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a lawsuit against President Trump’s executive order regarding birthright citizenship, calling it a violation of the 14th Amendment. He argues that the Constitution’s language is clear and not open to reinterpretation, and the order undermines rights for children born in the U.S. Other Democratic attorneys general from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Nevada are also involved in the lawsuit, despite their states voting Republican in the last presidential election. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, includes eighteen states as plaintiffs against Trump and various agency leaders.
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Winter storm warning for southeast counties tonight, single-digit wind chill
SUMMARY: Meteorologist Chris Michaels reports a weather alert day due to a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service, affecting areas near and east of US1, including Wake County. Expect up to an inch of snow, with higher amounts around I95. Precipitation will develop after 6 p.m., peaking between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m., before moving southeast by early morning. Areas like Willow Spring and Clayton may see about an inch, while parts of Samson and Wayne Counties could receive up to two inches. Wind chills today will be in the 20s and will drop to 7-14 degrees overnight, with milder temperatures arriving over the weekend.
We’re bracing for snow Tuesday night and treacherous road conditions, prompting WRAL Weather Alert Days for Tuesday and …
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