President Donald Trump toured the devastation of Western North Carolina and held a news conference where he let local people tell their personal stories of loss and frustration dealing with FEMA and insurance companies.
After failing to deliver a hundred mobile trailers to Hurricane Helene survivors by Thanksgiving weekend, FEMA told WBTV News that it would no longer give timelines and would only communicate via written statements.
FEMA begins clearing out of Western North Carolina, despite widespread devastation and ongoing needs. Also, Vice President-elect JD Vance visited the area today.
Frustration and fears are growing in Western North Carolina over building regulations that prohibit a lot of temporary life-saving shelters from being located in flood-ravaged areas.
Two months after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, temperatures are freezing, people are living in tents, and unverified (and often false) tales are sweeping social media. In some cases, it's making it harder to help people.
US Sen. Thom Tillis is accusing his fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul of inserting a "poison pill" into a Helene relief funding bill.
North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Jason Simmons gives a breakdown of the early voting across the state as well as the Helene-ravaged areas in Western NC.
Tune in here for this Monday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program!
Cassie Clark of Where The Dogwoods Blooms discusses her recent visit to the devastation in Western North Carolina. Also, Andrew Dunn of Longleaf Politics offers a series of proposals for how the General Assembly can help in the short term and what it needs to do in the long term, as well.
Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program!
Former President Donald Trump holds a news conference in Asheville, as he gets an on-the-ground-look at the devastation and recovery efforts underway after Hurricane Helene almost four weeks ago.
Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Oct 20, 2024