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Can rare 'blue ghosts' help Asheville rebuild?
In the forests near Asheville, rare fireflies known as "blue ghosts" are lighting up the woods – and helping a storm-battered ...
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Edwards defends vote for “One Big Beautiful Bill” despite nonpartisan analysis predicting it would benefit the rich and harm the poor
President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” that passed in the House last week may financially stress tens of thousands of ...
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The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it
One program distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online after Hurricane Helene washed away ...
NC Gov. Josh Stein: FEMA is broken as we brace for a new hurricane season | Opinion
As I’m writing, North Carolina is staring down yet another hurricane season. We can’t just wait for FEMA to resolve itself.
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FEMA again rejects aid to North Carolina
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has once again denied Gov. Josh Stein’s request for an extension of 100% of the federal cost share for debris removal and emergency protective ...