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HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan

Black Enterprise · 55m

HUD Rejects Asheville, NC, Hurricane Recovery Plan Because It Targets DEI

HUD Secretary Scott Turner says Asheville's DEI portion of the recovery plan conflicts with President Donald Trump's executive orders.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1d

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?

The Hill on MSN · 21h

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.

Detroit Free Press · 1d

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.

WFAE 90.7 · 20h

‘DEI is dead.' HUD axes DEI programs in Asheville's $225M Helene recovery plan

Asheville has to revise its plan that would prioritize assistance for minority and women-owned businesses as part of a post-Helene Small Business Support program, Trump official says.

The Western Journal on MSN2h

Trump's HUD Sec Puts NC Bureaucrats in Their Place for Using Helene to Sneak in DEI; They Instantly Surrender

The city of Asheville, North Carolina, learned the hard way that the Trump administration is not funding DEI projects.

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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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Asheville Answers: More restaurant, brewery closures since Tropical Storm Helene?

A reader asks for an update on restaurant and brewery closures since Tropical Storm Helene hit Asheville in fall 2024.

Atlanta Magazine2h

Must-Do South: Asheville, North Carolina

When Hurricane Helene carved a path across the Southeast last September, it left what may be its deepest marks in western ...

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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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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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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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