Hurricane Helene Asheville

HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan

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 inclusion (DEI) program that conflicts with President Trump’s January executive order.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 22h

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?

Mountain Xpress · 12h

HUD rejects City of Asheville’s disaster funds plan because of DEI

The City of Asheville is updating its plan for $225 million in disaster recovery funds after the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected it because it included Diversity,

USA Today · 16h

Trump admin denounces Asheville's $225 million Helene recovery plan for including DEI program

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner stated that the draft action plan for the $225 million disaster recovery funds would not be approved in it's current form.

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Hurricane Helene action plan ‘not acceptable’ over DEI criteria: Scott Turner

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner rejected a draft action plan on aid to Asheville, North Carolina, over ...

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16,000 structures were destroyed in the L.A. fires. Here’s what the city can learn from Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery

Both Los Angeles and western North Carolina had housing shortages before disaster struck. Asheville's immediate response ...

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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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Over 1,800 Free Instruments Distributed To Hurricane Victims Around Asheville [Videos]

Nearly 2,000 free instruments were given away near Asheville, NC to residents who lost their equipment in Hurricane Helene.

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SoCon tournament honors heroes of Hurricane Helene recovery in Asheville

Some of WNC's aspiring basketball stars and Helene heroes were showcased in downtown Asheville as part of the 2025 Ingles ...

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Optimist Ventures Accelerator & Fund Now Accepting Applications for Hurricane Helene Recovering Companies

Optimist Ventures, Western North Carolina's premier accelerator and investment fund, is officially open for applications, offering an unparalleled opportunity for early-stage, tech-enabled startups to ...

Helene Recovery: Free instruments given to musicians at WNC college

WLOS in Asheville reports that WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, an internationally syndicated TV and radio program, began ...

'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 ...

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Norfolk Southern to mark key milestone in post-Helene rail restoration this week

The rail company will install new bridge spans to replace a section in Newport, Tennessee, that collapsed after Hurricane ...

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