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US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a ‘truly dangerous narrative’

US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a ‘truly dangerous narrative’

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and…

NC Commissioner Troxler: NCDA&CS Working on Helene Disaster Relief and Recovery

NC Commissioner Troxler: NCDA&CS Working on Helene Disaster Relief and Recovery

Mike DavisOct 7, 2024

Prayers needed for Western North Carolina’s following catastrophic devastation from remnants of Hurricane Helene. Search and rescue remain a critical…

Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene’s debris

Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene’s debris

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane Monday in…

Stories of Heartbreak and Loss to NC Mountain Ag

Stories of Heartbreak and Loss to NC Mountain Ag

Mike DavisOct 7, 2024

It’s been more than a week since Hurricane Helene rampaged through the Southeast, and especially in the mountains of Tennessee…

Biostimulants and Improving Soil Health for Future Productivity

Biostimulants and Improving Soil Health for Future Productivity

Mike DavisOct 7, 2024

Soil health is the foundation for a long-term productive and profitable operation. Regenerative agriculture can be the next step in…

Farmers Already Feeling the Impact of Expired Farm Bill

Farmers Already Feeling the Impact of Expired Farm Bill

Chad SmithOct 7, 2024

With no new farm bill in place after the 2018 farm bill deadline passed, there are already impacts on U.S.…

Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues

Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The death toll from Hurricane Helene inched up to 227 on Saturday as…

Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath

Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath

By COLLEEN LONG and AYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged ongoing federal support and…

Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance

Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance

By SALLY HO Associated Press A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling…