North Carolina senator calls conspiracy theories around Helene federal response a 'distraction'
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Biden orders 500 more active-duty troops to North Carolina to aid in Helene recovery
President Biden ordered the Department of Defense to move an additional 500 active-duty troops into Western North Carolina to aid in the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, the White House ...23 minutes ago - Joe Biden -
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At North Carolina Churches After Helene, a Time to Grieve and a Time to Hope
Worshipers gathered on Sunday, many for the first time since the storm decimated their communities, “to cry and pray and process.”52 minutes ago -
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Biden sends more troops to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene response
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.59 minutes ago - Joe Biden -
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Tillis says Helene damage in North Carolina "is more like Katrina"
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said more resources are needed in parts of the state hit hardest by Hurricane Helene.3 hours ago -
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North Carolina senator calls conspiracy theories around Helene federal response a 'distraction'
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., chided some of the conspiracy theories that have surfaced surrounding the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina.4 hours ago -
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Sen. Thom Tillis says "the scope" of Helene damage in North Carolina "is more like Katrina"
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that in evaluating damage from Hurricane Helene in the western part of his state that "the scope of this ...4 hours ago -
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FEMA Administrator on misinformation about federal response to Helene: 'This kind of rhetoric is not helpful'
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said misinformation regarding Hurricane Helene and the federal government’s response is "not helpful to people." In an ...5 hours ago -
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Speaker Johnson calls federal response to Helene 'a massive failure'
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called the federal response to Hurricane Helene a “massive failure” and pointed to the hundreds of people still missing. “At the federal level, this has been a massive ...6 hours ago -
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VP Harris visits North Carolina during Hurricane Helene recovery
Emergency teams navigate the complex recovery after Hurricane Helene battered the state and left many without power. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived to tour the storm zone amid growing ...8 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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VP Harris visits North Carolina during Hurricane Helene recovery
Emergency teams navigate the complex recovery after Hurricane Helene battered the state and left many without power. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived to tour the storm zone amid growing ...8 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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Hurricane Helene Ravaged North Carolina’s Roads, With No Timeline for Repairs
Repairing the roads in the region near the North Carolina-Tennessee border could take months. Some residents worry about the impact on the local economy.14 hours ago -
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$100 million in transportation funds released for North Carolina after Helene
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.18 hours ago -
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$100 million in transportation funds released for North Carolina after Helene
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.18 hours ago -
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Harris survey Helene damage in North Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to North Carolina Saturday, where she viewed the destruction from Hurricane Helene. It was her second visit to the disaster zone in the past four days.20 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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Harris survey Helene damage in North Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to North Carolina Saturday, where she viewed the destruction from Hurricane Helene. It was her second visit to the disaster zone in the past four days.20 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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Kamala Harris Visits North Carolina to Check on Hurricane Response
The vice president visited Charlotte, N.C., for an update on relief efforts after Hurricane Helene ravaged wide swaths of the Southeast.22 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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Harris visits North Carolina after Helene: Times of crisis bring out best of ‘who we are’
Vice President Harris on Saturday traveled to North Carolina to meet with local officials and get an update on the response to Hurricane Helene, which killed dozens of people in the state amid ...Yesterday -
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Harris to assess damage from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit North Carolina Saturday to survey the catastrophic damage left by Hurricane Helene. She’ll be briefed on recovery efforts and update residents on what ...Yesterday -
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Buttigieg claps back at Elon Musk for false claims about Helene federal response
Buttigieg replied to a post from Musk that falsely claimed the FAA was closing airspace in the Hurricane Helene disaster zone.Yesterday - Elon Musk -
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Helene destroyed their North Carolina campground, but they're staying put
On the website of the Mountain River Family Campground, old customers and total strangers began reserving campsites, leaving comments like, "I know we can't come."Yesterday -
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North Carolina's massive cleanup efforts underway more than a week after Helene
Towns like Marshall, North Carolina, positioned next to the French Broad River, are working to clean up the mud caused by Hurricane Helene flooding. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez ...Yesterday -
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North Carolina family vows to rebuild after Helene destroyed their campground
Helene destroyed a family-owned campground in North Carolina, leaving its owners facing a hard choice on how to move forward. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for a story on resilience and hope.Yesterday -
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Helene relief efforts led to about 30 mid-air close calls over North Carolina
The close calls resulted from a spike in aircraft that included planes, helicopters and drones arriving in western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.Yesterday -
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Buttigieg dismisses Musk's Helene federal response claims
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called out tech giant Elon Musk on Friday for making false claims about the federal government blocking flights with deliveries for Hurricane ...Yesterday -
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Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories collide with election misinformation
Musk and politicians like Trump spread baseless claims such as Fema blocking flights and confiscating supplies. As emergency crews work to help people experiencing grave losses after Hurricane ...2 days ago -
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Trump spreads false claims on federal hurricane response
Former President Donald Trump joins Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) at a briefing on the response to Hurricane Helene in Georgia Friday afternoon, following false claims he made that the federal government ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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North Carolina towns under mud after Helene
The feet-high mud and debris in Marshall, North Carolina, is reportedly being considered hazardous as efforts to clean up from Helene's damage continue. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has more.2 days ago -
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Harris to campaign in Michigan; Trump to be joined by family of rally shooting victim in campaign return to Butler – live
Vice-president to visit Detroit; family of firefighter killed in Butler, Pennsylvania, will attend Trump rally at the site on Saturday. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a hard-right ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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'It changed this landscape forever': North Carolina community left in shambles by Helene
Mitch Kolbe, an artist living in Fairview, N.C., described the devastation Helene left in his community as "total chaos." Kolbe helped WBIR reporter Abby Ham journey over nearly impassable roads to ...2 days ago -
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Lawmaker on Helene conspiracy theories: 'PLEASE help stop this junk'
North Carolina state Sen. Kevin Corbin (R) denounced what he described as "conspiracy theory junk" circulating about flooding in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene, referring to ...2 days ago -
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Satellite images show devastation in North Carolina as deaths mount
Satellite images taken after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina show washed-out streets and buildings, downed trees, and more.2 days ago -
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Harris to tour Helene damage in North Carolina on Saturday
Vice President Harris will travel Saturday to North Carolina to tour the damage from Hurricane Helene and get an update on the ongoing recovery efforts in the state. Harris, who is the Democratic ...2 days ago - Kamala Harris -
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North Carolina communities work to provide supplies after Helene
North Carolina distribution centers worked to provide essential supplies to community members Thursday, one week after Hurricane Helene made landfall. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.2 days ago -
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Writer details Helene damage in his North Carolina community
President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia on Thursday for a first-hand look at Hurricane Helene's damage. Chris Moody, a reporter whose North Carolina community was ravaged by the storm, ...2 days ago -
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When the North Carolina Mountains Become Hurricane Alley
Most of the deaths from Hurricane Helene occurred far from Florida, where the storm first made landfall. Experts say alerts and evacuation orders need to target inland residents too.2 days ago -
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How North Carolina Republicans Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene
Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts say.3 days ago - Republican Party -
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Biden deploys more troops to North Carolina for Helene recovery
President Biden is touring damage from Helene in Florida and Georgia Thursday after ordering 1,000 U.S. troops to help those impacted in North Carolina. Many residents there are still without ...3 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Western North Carolina was hailed as a ‘climate haven.’ Hurricane Helene shows it’s not so simple.
Western North Carolina, and specifically the Asheville area, had been considered a possible refuge from the impacts of climate change, but it is now suffering some of the worst devastation from ...3 days ago