Truist Bank Makes Hundreds of Millions in Loans Available for Helene Recovery in North Carolina

The Charlotte-based bank plans a three-year $650 million lending program for small businesses and municipalities in storm-ravaged western North Carolina.

Business - Inc. - 20 hours ago

North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $600 Million More for Helene Recovery

The legislature held a one-day session to approve the money and direct some counties to add new ballot sites ahead of the November 5 election.

Business - Inc. - October 25

FEMA has provided more than $190M in aid for North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $190 million in aid to North Carolina, as the battleground state continues to recover from devastation left by Hurricane ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

North Carolina schools reopen after Hurricane Helene

Thousands of students in North Carolina returned to school Friday for the first time since Hurricane Helene tore through portions of the state about a month ago. Rob Marciano reports.

P&O Ferries turns to Dubai owner for hundreds of millions in loans

DP World props up UK ferry company that has been struggling to recover from years of crisis

Business - Financial Times - November 13

After Helene, Instagram Became a Sales Lifeline for East Fork Pottery

How East Fork Pottery, one of Asheville’s most beloved businesses, met the 100-year-storm with ingenuity and marketing savvy.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Many North Carolina students return to class for first time since Helene

When Hurricane Helene hit, 459 schools in 28 North Carolina districts were affected. Schools in five of those districts remain closed.

In Western North Carolina, Helene’s Devastation Is Threatening Health Care Access

Dozens of volunteer doctors, nurses and psychologists traveled to the region to treat people whose routines, including medical appointments, were disrupted by the storm.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Harris, Trump tied in North Carolina with Helene weighing on voters' minds: Survey

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are neck-and-neck in North Carolina, as the aftermath of Hurricane Helene weighs on voters' minds, according to a new Elon University Poll. The poll ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

In Asheville, high school seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery

On a recent Friday, Ari Cohen and three friends — all seniors at Asheville High School — gathered to play UNO inside his house, next to a pile of bottled water in his living room.

North Carolina is making the Trump campaign nervous

With just three days until the election, former Donald Trump’s campaign remains unsettled about his prospects in North Carolina.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

The Dish: Chef helps feed her North Carolina community after Hurricane Helene

It's been one month since Hurricane Helene devastated communities across the Southeast. "The Dish" returns to hard-hit Asheville, North Carolina, where chef Ashleigh Shanti is helping to feed her ...

Watch live: Harris makes final pitch to voters in North Carolina

Vice President Harris is in North Carolina Wednesday afternoon, giving a final pitch to voters in the battleground state as Election Day inches closer. Following Hurricane Helene, which devastated ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Harris makes campaign blitz through North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

Vice President Harris will swing Wednesday through three critical battleground states — North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Harris took her closing message on the road after giving a speech ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump makes final pitches in crucial Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Michigan

Former President Trump campaigned in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan on the final day before Election Day. The Trump campaign tried to appeal to young men who could help push Trump over ...

Trump makes final campaign sprint in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan

As Election Day closes in, former President Donald Trump made stops in the battleground states of North Carolina and Pennsylvania. He is ending the day in Michigan, where he wrapped up his ...

Asheville one month after Helene faces long recovery

SOUTH ASHEVILLE, N.C. – One month after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on this corner of western North Carolina, the debris is everywhere. Shade trees are cut into pieces, sitting on lawns, while ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Asheville 1 month after Helene faces long recovery

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Asheville 1 month after Helene faces long recovery One month after Hurricane Helene wreaked ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

North Carolina man's lucky $20 find turns into $1 million scratch-off win

A North Carolina man used a $20 bill he discovered on the ground to buy a lottery scratch-off ticket that won him a $1 million top prize, officials said.

North Carolina Breaks Democrats’ Hearts

After several furious months of action, Harris came up short, and Trump came out on top.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Trump, Harris make play for North Carolina, polls show tight race in the Tar Heel State

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making last-minute stops in North Carolina. Though the state has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 2008, the ...

Kansas City Current vs. North Carolina Courage live stream, TV channel: What makes K.C. so dangerous?

Can the Current make it back to the championship and win?

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Oaktree-backed bank under court administration over mafia-linked loans

Milan prosecutor says there is evidence of state-guaranteed loans given to businesses connected to organised crime

World - Financial Times - October 24

Deteriorating Loans Stress Regional Banks’ Office Building Portfolios

The commercial real estate borrowing crisis hasn’t gone away, as shown by about a dozen mid-sized banks reporting a rise in missed payments from commercial real estate borrowers.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Banks face growing risk as double defaults on commercial loans mount

A bank practice known as ‘extend and pretend’ has delayed a write-off reckoning but may hide a growing systemic risk

World - Financial Times - November 7

Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts, consumer protection bureau says

Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to sign up for automatic payments. But a new report shows the decision can backfire.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts

Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to enroll in automatic payments.

McDonald’s to Invest $100 Million in E. Coli Outbreak Recovery

Of that, $65 million will go to the McDonald’s franchises hit the hardest.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Hurricane Helene hasn't stopped western North Carolinians from voting early

Hurricane Helene leveled communities in the western part of North Carolina but hasnt deterred residents from early voting. In fact, turnout is shattering records in the battleground state.

Report: Giants making Yastrzemski, Wade available in offseason trades

The San Francisco Giants reportedly are making Mike Yastrzemski and LaMonte Wade Jr. available in trades this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Which way North Carolina voters are trending in 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are appealing to voters in crucial battleground states ahead of the November election. CBS News executive director of elections and ...

Josh Stein on the state of the North Carolina gubernatorial race

Roy Cooper's eight-year tenure as the governor of North Carolina comes to an end in two months. Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate running to fill his shoes who currently serves as the state's ...

North Carolina surpasses early voting record

North Carolina has set a new early voting record, the State Board of Elections announced Sunday. More than 4.2 million voters cast early ballots at in-person voting sites, officials said, adding ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Behind efforts to flip North Carolina for Democrats

North Carolina has become one of the key battleground states for the 2024 elections as Democrats push for more voters in that state. CBS News' Skyler Henry breaks down how campaigns are trying to ...

Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds

Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina

World - Financial Times - November 6

Who Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania independents are voting for

Early 2024 election exit polls revealed which presidential candidate independent voters in the battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are voting for. CBS News chief ...

DDHQ projects Trump wins North Carolina

Former President Trump won North Carolina, keeping the state red despite Democrats' efforts to flip it, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Trump won North Carolina in 2020, when he ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

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