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The Department of Homeland Security is holding up more than $100 million preapproved dollars intended to help hurricane-battered North Carolina clean up storm damage and fix infrastructure, according to documents obtained by The Post.
DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show
Communities across the region still need to be reimbursed for about a hundred projects including debris removal, waste water treatment repairs, roads and bridges, damaged buildings and parks, as well ...
wapo.st
August 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Department of Homeland Security is holding up more than $100 million preapproved dollars intended to help hurricane-battered North Carolina clean up storm damage and fix infrastructure, according to documents obtained by The Post.
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Exclusive: Kerr County, where nearly 100 people were killed and more than 160 remain missing, had the technology to turn every cellphone in the area into a blaring alarm, but officials did not do so before or during the river level rising to record heights.
Kerr County did not use its most far-reaching alert system in deadly Texas floods
Local officials used the system more than two days after the recorded height of the floods.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Exclusive: Kerr County, where nearly 100 people were killed and more than 160 remain missing, had the technology to turn every cellphone in the area into a blaring alarm, but officials did not do so before or during the river level rising to record heights.
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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s access to US Treasury data
https://www.ft.com/content/33fc209e-761a-42b5-99ac-b6ed131452c5
https://www.ft.com/content/33fc209e-761a-42b5-99ac-b6ed131452c5
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s access to US Treasury data
Order made in response to legal challenge by 19 Democratic state attorneys-general
www.ft.com
February 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s access to US Treasury data
https://www.ft.com/content/33fc209e-761a-42b5-99ac-b6ed131452c5
https://www.ft.com/content/33fc209e-761a-42b5-99ac-b6ed131452c5
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it’s scary to me they are normalizing the racist comments made by the DOGE employee and just calling it a “stupid mistake” how is this where we are now?
February 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
it’s scary to me they are normalizing the racist comments made by the DOGE employee and just calling it a “stupid mistake” how is this where we are now?
so embarrassed for us all right now.
February 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
so embarrassed for us all right now.
guess who is golfing yet again
February 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
guess who is golfing yet again
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⚠️ DEADLINE: Survivors of the #PalisadesFire and #EatonFire must opt-in by March 31st to receive no-cost debris cleanup at their property.
January 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
⚠️ DEADLINE: Survivors of the #PalisadesFire and #EatonFire must opt-in by March 31st to receive no-cost debris cleanup at their property.
what do you all think Tillis was promised if he changed his vote to yes for Hegseth?
January 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
what do you all think Tillis was promised if he changed his vote to yes for Hegseth?
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Hit home today that Elon’s zooming in to a rally of the German hard right to tell them to stop feeling bad about the past and embrace German glory was right before Holocaust Remembrance day.
January 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Hit home today that Elon’s zooming in to a rally of the German hard right to tell them to stop feeling bad about the past and embrace German glory was right before Holocaust Remembrance day.
i know i said this 20 times yesterday but i still can’t believe the dog killer got appointed to be sec of homeland security. wtah.
January 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
i know i said this 20 times yesterday but i still can’t believe the dog killer got appointed to be sec of homeland security. wtah.
FEMA has issues. we all know it. but I’m not sure people are understanding what a negative impact eliminating it would have: this is not the flex you think it is especially for states that are poorer and have less GDP.
Trump in California: "You don't need FEMA….You fix it yourself”
Trump in California: "You don't need FEMA….You fix it yourself”
January 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
FEMA has issues. we all know it. but I’m not sure people are understanding what a negative impact eliminating it would have: this is not the flex you think it is especially for states that are poorer and have less GDP.
Trump in California: "You don't need FEMA….You fix it yourself”
Trump in California: "You don't need FEMA….You fix it yourself”
ugh. thanks a lot Thom Tillis for selling out even more.
January 25, 2025 at 5:13 AM
ugh. thanks a lot Thom Tillis for selling out even more.
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looks like the help that trump promised to folks in north carolina isn’t coming
Trump: "FEMA is gonna be a whole big discussion very shortly, because I'd rather see the states takes care of their own problems."
January 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
looks like the help that trump promised to folks in north carolina isn’t coming
i’m still not sure how to find everyone on this yet but trying :) i just spent an hour going through FB, Meta for Biz and Insta just to make sure i unliked and unfollowed accounts they migrated me to automatically this week. ugh.
January 22, 2025 at 5:59 AM
i’m still not sure how to find everyone on this yet but trying :) i just spent an hour going through FB, Meta for Biz and Insta just to make sure i unliked and unfollowed accounts they migrated me to automatically this week. ugh.
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🎥 Andrea is near Asheville, where WCK is serving thousands of hot meals to families still recovering from Hurricane Helene. With winter temperatures, these meals are more important than ever. We’re cooking six days a week to provide warmth & nourishment to people who need it. #ChefsForNorthCarolina
January 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
🎥 Andrea is near Asheville, where WCK is serving thousands of hot meals to families still recovering from Hurricane Helene. With winter temperatures, these meals are more important than ever. We’re cooking six days a week to provide warmth & nourishment to people who need it. #ChefsForNorthCarolina
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WCK is distributing sandwiches & water to residents in California who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced & we are working to identify areas of need while mobilizing our network of restaurant & food truck partners. #ChefsForCalifornia
January 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
WCK is distributing sandwiches & water to residents in California who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced & we are working to identify areas of need while mobilizing our network of restaurant & food truck partners. #ChefsForCalifornia
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Outrageous! This needs to blow up. They want to throw out 60,000 votes and steal the state Supreme Court election in NC!
January 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Outrageous! This needs to blow up. They want to throw out 60,000 votes and steal the state Supreme Court election in NC!
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This is great news for Asheville! Thanks to everyone who worked hard to get safe water back up and running.
Now for the rest of us: Asheville is open for business! Let’s head out west and support our neighbors.
Now for the rest of us: Asheville is open for business! Let’s head out west and support our neighbors.
Asheville taps are clear to drink; boil water notice lifted
The City of Asheville lifted the boil water notice this morning.
www.bpr.org
November 18, 2024 at 8:34 PM
This is great news for Asheville! Thanks to everyone who worked hard to get safe water back up and running.
Now for the rest of us: Asheville is open for business! Let’s head out west and support our neighbors.
Now for the rest of us: Asheville is open for business! Let’s head out west and support our neighbors.