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Rescue, Relief and Recovery Operations Continue in Western North Carolina
RALEIGH: Search and rescue efforts continue in Western North Carolina amidst simultaneous coordinated efforts to restore critical infrastructure and bring much needed food, water and other necessities to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Lieutenant Governor Robinson updates on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, joined by local leaders and law enforcement officials, provided an update on ongoing response efforts to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene on the Western part of the state.
Thousands of pounds of food, fresh water arrives in western NC as massive clean-up begins
Governor Roy Cooper and top members of his administration got a firsthand look Monday at the devastation Hurricane Helene brought to North Carolina’s mountains. Thirty-four storm-related deaths have been confirmed in the state with 600 more reported as missing in Buncombe County.
Budd, Tillis to Tour Western NC Storm Damage with State Officials
Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis, along with Reps. David Rouzer and Dr. Greg Murphy, will take an air tour of Tropical Storm Helene storm damage in Western North Carolina alongside Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler.
Leader Reives Statement on Hurricane Helene Relief
House Democrats are thinking of and praying for the residents affected by Hurricane Helene, especially in Western North Carolina but also in Eastern North Carolina where a tornado tore through Rocky Mount. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to help rebuild the region over the long term.
Murphy to Visit Western North Carolina Alongside Tillis, Budd, Rouzer, Troxler
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in anticipation of his visit to Asheville, NC and surrounding areas tomorrow to survey Hurricane Helene damage and recovery efforts:
Budd Honors Heroic North Carolinians Who Risked Their Lives to Save Others
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) met with the families of North Carolinians who were awarded the Carnegie Medal, an honor bestowed by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission on “individuals in the United States and Canada who risk death or serious physical injury to an extraordinary degree saving or attempting to save the lives of others."
Stein retains big lead over Robinson, Harris leads Trump by 1%
Attorney General Josh Stein is up 14 percent over Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the North Carolina gubernatorial contest, according to the latest Elon Poll.
Gov. Cooper warns Robinson could hurt Trump’s North Carolina chances
Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that he believed Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s presence on the ballot could hurt former President Donald Trump’s chances of winning the battleground state this November.
Linda Hunt Williams – Raiding Medicare: A Terrible Idea
North Carolina’s Medicare enrollees are feeling the squeeze after the Democrats’ promises of reduced Medicare costs and better health care go unfulfilled. Over two years ago, the Biden-Harris administration introduced the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) despite strong and unified GOP resistance. The left stood confidently behind the Biden-Harris Administration’s initiatives, despite rising costs and empty promises.
Governor Cooper Announces District Court Appointment
Governor Roy Cooper appointed Brad Salmon to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 12, serving Johnston, Harnett and Lee counties. Salmon will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Michael Onufer.