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CLIMATE CHANGE
Opinion: Our Economy and Our Planet are on the Line
| October 23, 2024
As votes are cast across North Carolina, the future of American energy is on the ballot in the 2024 Presidential election, and the consequences matter to our pocketbooks, to our business, and to our planet. The days where climate change was some abstract concept divorced from our daily lives are over. We feel it […]
Trump’s lies and conspiracies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton hurt recovery efforts
| October 15, 2024
Trump’s lies have had real-world consequences; Americans in affected communities have been reluctant to apply for aid, have worried about whether their homes or land will be seized, and have claimed FEMA has ignored or abandoned rescue efforts in communities.
Stories of heroism abound in western NC after Helene, but so do fears about the future
| October 11, 2024
Asheville | CLIMATE CHANGE | ECONOMY | Hurricane Helene | Lead Story | RURAL ECONOMY | RURAL HEALTHCARE
Two weeks ago, the mountain towns of North Carolina experienced one of the worst natural disasters in the state’s history. Members of the communities recall Helene’s impact, the response from everyday people, and what comes next.
Harris visits NC, pledges ongoing support after Helene
| October 8, 2024
Kamala Harris praised emergency responders involved in the recovery effort and promised that the federal government was “here for the long haul.”
NC Republicans justifiably want federal aid for Helene recovery. But some have a history of opposing disaster relief.
| October 4, 2024
As the state continues to deal with the damage left by Hurricane Helene, several North Carolina Republicans are justifiably calling for more federal aid, but some of them previously voted against funding for FEMA and other relief bills following natural disasters.