Western NC News

Rep. Chuck Edwards talks during a town hall in Asheville, N.C. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Politics

North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump

Associated Press

A town hall held by Rep. Chuck Edwards in Asheville, North Carolina, got rowdy as attendees asked a barrage of scathing questions about policies rolled out under President Donald Trump's administration.

Drone footage captures some of the damage caused by Helene to I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge.

I-40 from Asheville to TN reopens after damage from Helene

Celeste Headlee

The destruction of local roads, bridges, and even a major interstate highway kept Asheville and surrounding towns mostly cut off from the rest of the world for days after Hurricane Helene.

President Donald Trump speaks along side first lady Melania Trump, as they meet with homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, N.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

News

Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina

Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he is considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He made the remark Friday during a trip to two disaster zones, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters.