High school seniors from the North flock to southern universities: report
A Wall Street Journal column reported that high school seniors are flocking to Southern universities like Clemson and Alabama rather than the nation's most prestigious universities in the North. “A growing number of high school seniors in the North are making unexpected college choices, attending Clemson University, Georgia Tech, the University of South Carolina, the […]
Harris visits North Carolina after Helene: Times of crisis bring out best of ‘who we are’
Vice President Harris traveled to North Carolina on Saturday to meet with local officials and get an update on the response to Hurricane Helen, which killed dozens of people amid devastating flooding in the state. Harris will be joined by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator DeAnne Criswell, Charlotte […]
Victoria Taylor: family of woman missing in North Yorkshire urge people searching to stay safe | North Yorkshire
The family of a woman who went missing five days ago has appealed to volunteers not to put themselves at risk as the search continues. Police said Victoria Taylor, 34, was last seen at her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, at 9am on Monday. Surveillance camera footage of her in the town's garage later that […]
‘People need help’: Cory Mills helps locals with Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina
Swannanoa, North Carolina — This site outside Asheville is used by veterans and volunteers to distribute supplies and send out rescue teams, and was once a Harley-Davidson dealership. The store was damaged by historic flooding from Hurricane Helen, but that didn't stop the effort to help those up on the mountain. A Harley-Davidson store is […]
North Carolina senators call for military leader to lead Helene response
Two Republican senators urge the Biden administration to appoint military leaders to lead recovery efforts from Hurricane Helen, as some continue to criticize the federal response to the disaster. I am asking you to do so. Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, both of North Carolina, released a joint statement on response operations Friday […]
Samaritan’s Purse continues Helene relief efforts with three water filtration systems in North Carolina
Samaritan's Purse, a Christian humanitarian aid organization, has expanded its relief efforts to hard-hit areas in western North Carolina with three water filtration systems. This water filter can provide 10,000 people or up to 50,000 liters of clean water every day. Samaritan's Purse worked with an in-house team of engineers to design the filtration system. […]
Semiconductor panic at North Carolina quartz mine highlights America’s fragile supply chain
The effects of the federal government's failures in disaster relief indicate a much larger problem than appears on the surface. Natural disasters can eliminate or, at best, shift key resources from one source to another, thereby significantly raising prices for Americans. Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is causing economic panic after it was revealed that a […]
North Carolina county debunks rumors of ‘bodies everywhere’ and government seizures in storm-ravaged town
Rutherford County in western North Carolina this week debunked two misinformation spread in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen. Rutherford County Emergency Management is aware of some misinformation circulating on social media regarding the situation at Chimney Rock. “We want to directly address these rumors to ensure the public has accurate information,” the mountain said in […]
VIDEO: Glenn Beck confronts the lone FEMA crew he found in Asheville in North Carolina
Blaze Media Co-Founder glenn beck He encountered the only Federal Emergency Management Agency crew in Asheville, North Carolina, and the crew's response to his questions about disaster relief was shocking. Beck and Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) happened to find a FEMA vehicle on Friday to see what the federal government is doing to address the […]
Watch live: Trump holds town hall in North Carolina
Former President Trump will hold a town hall event Friday night in the battleground state of North Carolina. The event came just hours after he was scheduled to accompany Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) in the Peach State to inspect storm damage from Hurricane Helen, his second trip to the state this week. It was […]