Hurricane Helene – Charm

Is Donald Trump considering getting rid of FEMA? Here’s what he said during visit to disaster-stricken North Carolina and California

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US President Donald Trump on Friday toured disaster-stricken areas in North Carolina and California, criticising the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and considering “getting rid of” it. In North Carolina, still reeling months after Hurricane Helene devastated the state, Trump floated the idea of eliminating FEMA altogether. He proposed channelling federal disaster funds directly to…

North Carolina’s governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Outgoing North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed legislation on Tuesday that would strip powers from several Democrats elected to statewide office this month, including removing the authority of Cooper’s successor to appoint the state elections board. These and other provisions, contained in a wide-ranging measure stuffed through the Republican-dominated General Assembly…

Weather forecasts calls for snow and rain through Saturday | News

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BLUEFIELD — Forecasters told the public Thursday that between 3 to 4 inches of snow and high winds could reach the region over the next three days along with temperatures that could create black ice in time for morning and evening commutes. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Thursday which included the…

FEMA overwhelmed by calls after Hurricane Milton, funding shortfall hinders response compared to Hurricane Helene

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More than 80% of Floridians don’t have flood insurance and FEMA was unprepared for the deluge of assistance calls after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida on October 9, according to agency data. CBS News reported that at least 24 people died in the wake of the hurricane. Following an October 11 emergency…

Reaching Rural Voters in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene

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new video loaded: Reaching Rural Voters in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene transcript Back transcript Reaching Rural Voters in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene Ahead of Election Day, canvassers knocked on voters’ doors in Ashe County in storm-ravaged Western North Carolina. “What we know is that North Carolina is a dead heat right now. So…

Joe Biden tours Hurricane Helene damage, calls for…

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President Joe Biden said recovery efforts would cost “billions of dollars” and called on lawmakers to ensure additional funding as he toured areas devastated by Hurricane Helene on Thursday. U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One after visiting storm-damaged areas in the wake of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, at MacDill…

NC and SC know how real climate change is. Now for the really hard part.

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I was mowing my lawn in Myrtle Beach as Hurricane Milton’s outer bands and the tornadoes it brought with it began to lash Florida on Wednesday. Though the lawnmowing was trivial compared to the lashing, a slight inconvenience alongside a pending catastrophe, I couldn’t help linking the two because of climate change. In all my…

Harris helps pack diapers for North Carolina hurricane victims

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday helped pack diapers into boxes of personal care products destined for North Carolina hurricane victims, agreeing with one helper who said “it takes a village.” “You’re exactly right,” Harris said as she put two packages of diapers in each cardboard box that was placed in…

Florida digs out and recovers after Hurricane Milton

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St. Pete Beach. (Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images) Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on Florida, Hurricane Milton arrived. The hurricane — which developed unusually rapidly according to climate scientists — brought destruction to Florida’s vulnerable Gulf Coast, leaving at least 10 dead and more than 2 million people without power. Hurricane…

Florida residents slog through flooded streets after Hurricane Milton | World News

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Arriving just two weeks after the devastating Hurricane Helene, Milton flooded barrier islands, tore the roof off the Tampa Bay Rays ‘ baseball stadium and toppled a construction crane | Representative(Photo: PTI) 5 min read Last Updated : Oct 12 2024 | 8:56 AM IST Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered…