Asheville, Hurricane Helene

Asheville NC amends Helene recovery plan to omit DEI
Six months after Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, the city’s federal aid has been put on hold because their plan features a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative.
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 executive orders.
Asheville journeys to recovery after historic Hurricane Helene
Asheville is a major tourist hub for the region and a favorite travel destination for many Atlantans. Some may wonder, is it OK to visit?
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., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and
Hurricane Helene action plan ‘not acceptable’ over DEI criteria: Scott Turner
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner rejected a draft action plan on aid to Asheville, North Carolina, over its inclusion of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. More than 200 people died as a result of Hurricane Helene touching down in Florida last October,
Asheville changes Helene disaster recovery plan after federal criticism of ‘DEI criteria’
The Housing and Urban Development secretary said the department will not approve any plans that aren’t compliant with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
Asheville forced to re-draft Helene recovery plan over DEI criteria
HUD Secretary Scott Turner posted on X, saying he was looking into the matter.
How DEI played a role in Hurricane Helene relief plan getting rejected
A hurricane recovery plan was rejected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development because it contained a DEI program.
'I'd do it again': NC congressman downplays events of Asheville town hall, plans to hold more
It was a tough crowd on Thursday for Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC), who hosted a town hall in Asheville in front of a ...
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.
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 ...
North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump
Edwards kicked off his town hall discussing western North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene. Asheville is still ...
NC attorney general visits Biltmore Village, tours Helene recovery
Jackson spoke about ongoing recovery efforts and discussed his agency's duty to protect individuals and businesses from ...
Watch: North Carolina town hall sees heated exchange between crowd and Rep. Chuck Edward over Trump policies
US Rep. Chuck Edwards faced a confrontational crowd in Asheville, North Carolina, with attendees protesting Trump ...
This NC city ‘banded together.’ Now, it ranks as one of the best places in the South
A North Carolina city “banded together” through hardship — and now, it ranks as one of the best destinations in the South. Asheville is No. 3 on a list of places in the region that people love the ...
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Must-Do South: Asheville, North Carolina
When Hurricane Helene carved a path across the Southeast last September, it left what may be its deepest marks in western ...