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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, President Biden’s visit to North Carolina came under fire for temporarily restricting the airspace and hindering relief efforts. At least, that’s what Elon Musk said and amplified on his platform, X.  The truth is that while there were airspace restrictions in place for Biden’s visit, the airspace was never shut down for relief or rescue aircraft. This misinformation spread so quickly in part due to a larger…

Hurricane Helene

North Carolina

The Pitt News

Politicians shouldn’t visit disaster sites

REYNOLDSVILLE — Fraternal Orders of the Eagles clubs in the area have started a joint fundraiser to give back to victims of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.

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DuBois

The Courier Express

Local Eagles clubs unite to collect truckloads of items for hurricane victims

A $3,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in a Thomasville burglary.

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Suspect wanted after firearms stolen from Thomasville pawn shop during Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene destroyed Burke County’s two largest child care centers, displacing about 250 children from their learning environments and impeding parents from working.  But in the three weeks since, Burke County Schools has provided space for eight classrooms from the two programs, reconnecting about 170 children with their teachers and families with their jobs — and giving the child care programs a lifeline.… The post Burke County elementar…

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EducationNC

Burke County elementary schools welcome two child care programs devastated by Helene

When Hurricane Helene brought deadly flooding to western North Carolina, NCHART was among the rescue helicopter teams that responded.

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Wral News

Hundreds rescued in western NC by highly-specialized helicopter teams

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Phone (850) 245-0150   TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody recognized the Tampa Police Department's frontline officers for their tireless efforts during Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. At TPD’s final Hurricane Deployment Roll Call Wednesday, Attorney General Moody honored the officers with a Thin Line Tribute. The tribute honors the commitment of the TPD frontline off…

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AG Moody Recognizes Frontline Tampa Police Officers with Thin Line Tribute for Exemplary Hurricane Response

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WCNC, via YouTube  A dog is being hailed as a hero after saving an 11 year-old North Carolina boy who had been trapped in a mudslide during Hurricane Helene.  Tucker Parker has been a very good boy! Hurricane Helene Causes Massive Mudslide When Hurricane Helene hit at the end of last month, 11 year-old Jamie Parker was with his dog Tucker and his sister Jemma at his grandparents’ home near Asheville, North Carolina. Sudden…

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TheMix.net

Hero Dog Saves 11 Year-Old Boy Trapped In Mudslide During Hurricane Helene

Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected climate-conscious governing and added to the list of counties eligible for voting accommodations during a news conference in Sarasota on Oct. 17, 2024. (Screenshot via the governor's X livestream)Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he has signed an executive order allowing supervisors of elections to make “modest but reasonable accommodations” to ensure voting access following Hurricane Milton. The executive orde…

Hurricane Milton

Milton, Florida

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Florida Phoenix

Milton-ravaged counties will receive voting accommodations, DeSantis says • Florida Phoenix

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The Small Business Administration has run out of money for its disaster assistance loans, delaying much needed relief for people applying for aid in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

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Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds

Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say they will likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers.



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Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said Tuesday that at least 92 individuals are still missing after Hurricane Helene swept through the state nearly three weeks ago.



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