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Two years after Helene: Western NC struggles to rebuild amid FEMA turmoil and the GOP's missing "recovery czar"

By Chris Kromm

September 10, 2026 - North Carolina has become a testing ground for an eviscerated FEMA under Trump. It could also be a political liability for missing-in-action “recovery czar” and GOP U.S. Senate hopeful and Michael Whatley.

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Two years after Helene: Western NC struggles to rebuild amid FEMA turmoil and the GOP's missing "recovery czar"

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