Biden pledges $1B in aid to Africa as NC residents struggle post-Helene
As North Carolinians continue to rebuild from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen, President Biden on Tuesday pledged $1 billion in humanitarian aid to Africans displaced by historic drought and food insecurity. “The United States remains the world's largest provider of humanitarian aid and development assistance, and that will continue to increase. That's the right […]
Homeowner insurance rates could skyrocket post-Helene
A real estate agent who appears on the Netflix reality series “Owning Manhattan” has warned that home insurance prices could rise as the number of natural disasters affecting the United States continues to rise. Insurance companies have been hit hard by Hurricane Helen, which recently hit Florida and North Carolina, and that will likely lead […]
Tennessee mayor on FEMA attacks post-Helene: 'Quit spreading those rumors'
Tennessee's mayor on Friday joined other local officials in condemning the skepticism and rumors swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response to Hurricane Helen's devastation in the southeastern United States. Republican Mayor Glenn Jacobs of Knox County, Tennessee, suggested in an online post that attacks on his administration could make recovery efforts even […]
Florida Republican launches post-Helene rescue mission in North Carolina: ‘Defined by We the People’
Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills took matters into his own hands and, along with other good Samaritans, began a relief effort in North Carolina this week, providing critical assistance to victims of Hurricane Helen and helping victims of the disaster. Delivered necessities to those in need. “It makes sense for Americans to come together in […]