The House Oversight Committee Wants Answers From FEMA on the Hurricane Helene Response
Memphis domestic violence center closes because of lack of funding
North Carolina
99 of North Carolina's 100 counties are experiencing drought
According to a news release from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, 99 of the state's 100 counties are experiencing drought.
The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council stated that five counties in Eastern North Carolina are experiencing severe drought conditions. Those counties are Carteret, Onslow, Jones
Georgia House panel adopts contingency plan for end of U.S. Department of Education
New Orleans activists demand release of Mahmoud Khalil, pro-Palestine protester being held in Louisiana ICE facility
3 N.C. federal buildings slated for sale or closure
Facilities in Raleigh, Asheville and Greenville appeared on a GSA list for disposal
EXTRA: N.C. county in free speech battle, federal EV program in doubt, Palmetto State power bills to rise, Amazon warehouse workers begin union election
Media outlets and others featured in this edition: Carolina Public Press, Inside Climate News, South Carolina Daily Gazette, NC Newsline
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A new resource from the State Democracy Research Initiative makes the current
FEMA Extends Temporary Hotel Stays for Helene victims in WNC, But Not Without Widespread Confusion
A loss of newspapers is a loss of good governance
What their loss means to states and municipalities