First lady Melania Trump will give remarks from an elementary school in North Carolina on Tuesday, as the Trump administration promotes AI and technology in the education system. Trump is also expected to tout the state's resilience as it continues to recover Hurricane Helene, after the 2024 storm left lasting damage. Her trip comes a day before President Trump travels to the Tar Heel State to rally support for former RNC Chair Michael Whatley in his Senate race against former Gov. Roy Cooper (D). The men are running to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R). #melaniatrump #northcarolina #flotus
The G20 Finance Ministers Conference is set to bring finance leaders from some of the world’s largest economies to western North Carolina Monday. Discussions are expected to include interest rates, national debt and economic growth as attendees and speakers will discuss global economic stability and broader economic priorities. The selection of Asheville as the meeting site was also intended to bring international attention to the ongoing recovery efforts in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. #g20 #finance #economy
The G20 Finance Ministers Conference is set to bring finance leaders from some of the world’s largest economies to western North Carolina Monday. Discussions are expected to include interest rates, national debt and economic growth as attendees and speakers will discuss global economic stability and broader economic priorities. The selection of Asheville as the meeting site was also intended to bring international attention to the ongoing recovery efforts in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. #g20 #finance #economy
Residents of Dolly Parton's hometown remember the country music star for her local impact, which spans both tourism, with Dollywood, as well as philanthropy efforts. Parton helped East Tennessee over the years by starting a program that reduced school dropout rates and by donating millions in disaster relief during wildfires and Hurricane Helene. NewsNation's Alex Caprariello reports from Sevierville, Tennessee. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Some fault Whatley for slow-walking aid nearly two years on, while others say Cooper should've done more while he was governor.
AI:The political landscape in the Carolinas is being dominated by the catastrophic failure of disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. As the Senate race intensifies, voters are rightfully demanding accountability for the sluggish distribution of aid and the systemic incompetence that has left communities struggling nearly two years later. While leftist media outlets attempt to deflect blame through obfuscation, the facts remain: there is a profound disconnect between government promises and ground-level reality. Voters are increasingly targeting specific officials, with some pointing fingers at Whatley for stalling critical relief, while others demand answers from former Governor Cooper regarding his administration's perceived…Open
Experts say FEMA's publicly available flood maps give homeowners a false sense of security about their actual flood risk, a gap that left fewer than 1% of homes in one hard-hit North Carolina county carrying insurance when Hurricane Helene struck. Liz Barker woke to a flash flood emergency alert on her phone the morning of […] The post FEMA flood maps leave millions of homeowners exposed, and the agency knows it appeared first on American Almanac .
Experts say FEMA's publicly available flood maps give homeowners a false sense of security about their actual flood risk, a gap that left fewer than 1% of homes in one hard-hit North Carolina county carrying insurance when Hurricane Helene struck. Liz Barker woke to a flash flood emergency alert on her phone the morning of September 27, 2024. A mandatory evacuation was already in place for her home in Swannanoa, North Carolina, a small community just outside Asheville. She grabbed her teenage daughter and their dog and left. When the water from the Swannanoa River finally dropped days later, Barker came back to find her house had been submerged to the attic. It was uninhabitable. She had no flood insurance. Barker was not alone.…Open
Data: U.S. Drought Monitor ; Map: Axios Visuals Georgia's wildfires could be a preview of a potentially severe fire season nationwide, with swaths of dried-out land primed to burn from coast to coast. Driving the news: The Highway 82 Fire and Pineland Road Fire have destroyed more than 120 homes, fueled by dry conditions, high winds and leftover debris from 2024's Hurricane Helene. The big picture: Much of the U.S. is at least "abnormally dry" after long stretches of low precipitation, per the U.S. Drought Monitor. - Severe, extreme or exceptionally dry conditions prevail across much of the West, South and Southeast, setting the stage for fires. By the numbers: About 1.8 million acres have burned nationwide as of April 24, according to…
On this episode of "Bradley on the Border," Ali Bradley is on the ground in North Carolina as newly appointed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visits the state to tour areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene in 2024. The trip marks Mullin’s first official regional visit to a disaster area as head of DHS. Bradley asked Mullin about the impact of proposed changes to Customs & Border Protection staffing at so-called "sanctuary cities" and the impact on international travelers. #MarkwayneMullin #immigration #DHS CREDITS Host: Ali Bradley Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Field Producer: Travis Harrison Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Kanyon Lyons On "Bradley…
Markwayne Mullin, the newly sworn-in secretary of homeland security, made his first trip to North Carolina, where rebuilding efforts continue from Hurricane Helene in 2024. NewsNation's Ali Bradley reports for "NewsNation Live" on FEMA's plans to invest $103 million in storm recovery as the western part of North Carolina rebuilds. #DHS #HurricaneHelene #NorthCarolina Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
