Bob and Edwina Tatum lost their house when Hurricane Helene carried it down the North Toe River, and they are living with Edwina’s 95-year-old mother in Avery County

By David Larson Carolina Journal Government has done a lot to help those in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. It will continue to provide vital assistance as our mountain counties face a long road to recovery.

FEMA’s press office confirmed Hamilton’s dismissal.

The White House on Monday opened the door to salvaging the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which President Donald Trump last month suggested should be phased out. The about-face follows devastating flooding that ravaged Texas over the weekend and claimed the lives of at least 80 people, including more than two dozen children.

During his first weekend back in the White House, Trump again visited North Carolina to scope out Helene damage and toured the aftermath of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. But he also used those trips to sharply criticize the Biden administration and California officials.

President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by catastrophic flooding.