President Donald Trump’s first trip since returning to the White House will take him to Asheville, North Carolina, and the Los Angeles area in California, communities where he has loudly criticized the federal response to recent natural disasters.
FEMA administrators warned on Sunday that some hurricane victims may soon lose access to their temporary housing.
You will likely hear nonstop coverage of the Los Angeles fires for months as North Carolina's hurricane victims slowly rebuild in silence.
The North Carolina chapter of the American Red Cross has deployed several volunteers to help those impacted by the wildfires.
The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden declared disasters and later increased the percentage of costs the federal government would absorb for emergency work to 100%.
President Donald Trump will travel to Los Angeles on Friday to survey the damage from the Palisades and Eaton fires.
A volunteer who has been in Los Angeles since the beginning of this week said the fires have impacted everyone, regardless of their demographics.
The president cited the disasters during his inauguration speech Monday as examples of an insufficient federal response to communities in need.
Cameron Hildreth scored 20 points as Wake Forest won its sixth straight game, beating visiting North Carolina 67-66 on Tuesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.
President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office Monday, has been highly critical of California officials’ efforts to prevent such wildfires. He hasn’t threatened to take away any fire-related aid, though has threatened to withhold aid to the state in the past.
The Los Angeles Chargers may have to look for a new running back this offseason, as J.K. Dobbins is slated to hit free agency and Gus Edwards is a potential cut