Asheville changes Helene disaster recovery plan

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.
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
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?
Asheville releases draft proposal for $225 million in Helene recovery funds
Proposed plan allocates majority of funds to infrastructure needs followed by economic revitalization and housing.
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.
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.
‘We got a bridge in 3 hours.’ Unusual material allows NCDOT to build fast after Helene
The state teamed up with a Tennessee company to create 40 temporary bridges made with retired railroad flatcars.
'We keep moving': Local company that rebuilt Asheville's water system is still helping
As contractors continue to aid in Hurricane Helene recovery, News 13 is taking a look back at one local company that helped ...
What it's like to drive I-40 after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Five months after Helene devastated parts of I-40, the road is back open . The storm caused significant ...
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I-40 reopens more than 5 months after Hurricane Helene
A stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina and Tennessee has reopened more than five months after damage from ...
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Warrants issued for two in Asheville looting spree post-Hurricane Helene
HEAD OVER TO THE GELATO ON WOODRUFF ROAD. THE NEW SHOP JUST OPENED ... finding two suspects in connection to post-Hurricane Helene looting.The Asheville Police Department said the two ...
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How might Asheville spend its $225M federal Helene recovery funds? Read the draft plan
Asheville was allocated $225 million in federal ... what our community has expressed and has experienced as a result of ...
Norfolk Southern to reopen damaged Asheville rail line, marking a milestone in region's recovery after Helene
The impacted track, which runs from Newport through Asheville, is now expected to reopen open on March 31 ahead of its ...
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Trump's HUD Sec Puts NC Bureaucrats in Their Place for Using Helene to Sneak in DEI; They Instantly Surrender
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, learned the hard way that the Trump administration is not funding DEI projects.