Dozens of residents displaced by Hurricane Helene reached out to North Carolina Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis Tuesday, stating they were kicked out of hotels or motels, despite FEMA extending Transitional Sheltering Assistance through Jan. 25.
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 | THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025 | | | Good morning! On this day in 1849, North Carolina's General Assembly passed an act repealing the charter of Polk County due to questions related to its establishment and population claims. North Carolina reauthorized Polk County in 1855 after one of the county's original commissioners was elected to the state legislature. Polk is one of 63 counties where residents displaced by Hurricane Helene can apply for FEMA rental assistance. Learn more in Top Stories. Today's sponsor is Mode Mobile, offering an investment opportunity that is shaking up the smartphone industry.
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 |  FEMA Kicks Dozens Out of Hotels
Dozens of residents displaced by Hurricane Helene reached out to North Carolina Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis Tuesday, stating they were kicked out of hotels or motels, despite FEMA extending Transitional Sheltering Assistance through Jan. 25. Budd posted on X, "This needs to be fixed TONIGHT," while Tillis called it a "total breakdown on the part of FEMA" and credited several nonprofits that paid for victims to stay in hotels with giving FEMA "another day to get its act together." FEMA later stated survivors who felt their TSA eligibility ended in error should call the agency's helpline. FEMA also announced it will provide rental assistance to displaced residents who apply for it in the 63 counties affected by Helene, and that current eligible North Carolinians "can remain in their lodging through the end of March 2025," according to an agency post. | Foxx Named Rules Committee Chair Speaker of the House Mike Johnson selected North Carolina Republican Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, NC-05, to chair the U.S. House Committee on Rules. Her selection was ratified by the House Republican conference Tuesday morning. Foxx succeeds retired Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas. She was chosen over contenders such as Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas; Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas; and Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn. The Rules Committee is considered critical, with the chair responsible for controlling the narrow Republican majority's tone and maintaining caucus unity. Foxx will be the only female committee chair in the 119th Congress. | Data Breach Impacts Schools Statewide Last month's PowerSchool data breach impacted all North Carolina public schools using the student information system "to some degree," according to the Department of Public Instruction. The cloud-based data management program for K-12 school systems in nearly 100 countries, including the U.S., claims all data was "contained and destroyed." Hackers acquired names, addresses, birth dates, and social security numbers from Dec. 18 to Dec. 29. PowerSchool didn't notify school systems until more than two weeks after the breach had occurred. DPI hasn't released specific numbers other than to say the breach involved fewer than 1,000 North Carolina students' social security data being leaked, with more teachers impacted than students.
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 | | ➤ Durham: Local man Alexander Justin White, 29, has been charged in a federal court with supporting ISIS and making plans to join the group in Morocco. (See Details) ➤ Statewide: Republican State Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin filed a court order Tuesday suggesting that the State Supreme Court could order the N.C. Board of Elections to remove 5,509 ballots cast by overseas voters who didn't provide a photo ID. (More) ➤ Avery County Young Professionals organization distributed $40,000 raised through its Build Back Avery grant program to families impacted by Hurricane Helene. (More) ➤ Raleigh: Holly Hill Children's Hospital has stopped taking patients at the facility located on Michael J. Smith Lane until further notice. The decision follows a recent investigation by state surveyors. (More) ➤ Wayne and Johnston Counties: A loud boom heard across both counties around 9 p.m. Monday has been debunked as a sonic boom produced by Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The boom remains a mystery. (Listen to Footage) ➤ Charlotte: The City Council unanimously approved a construction contract for the long-delayed 280-foot Rail Trail Bridge across I-277 connecting the 11-mile trail in Uptown and South End. (More) | |
 | | ➤ Duke men's basketball freshman Kon Knueppel scored a season-high 25 points and six 3-pointers to lead No. 3 Duke to an 89-54 win over Miami Tuesday night. Duke remains unbeaten in the ACC. (More) ➤ NC Courage and North Carolina FC announced a deal to become the first pro sports clients of Jump, a startup fan experience platform that will handle primary ticketing, merchandise, and other e-commerce purchases for both soccer teams. (More) ➤ NC State football received a commitment from former Georgia State Panthers safety Jeremiah Johnson for his final season of eligibility. (More) ➤ Yesterday's Results: NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | Soccer | Tennis Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Breathe Better Through Your Nose Instantly. Hale Breathing Aid opens your nasal passage from the inside out. It fits comfortably inside your nose and remains hidden to those around you so you can breathe better anytime, anywhere. (See It Here) | |
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 | | ➤ NC State researchers' examination of 2,300 counties nationwide revealed that as much as 24% of all development occurs within 250 meters of the boundary of the designated 100-year-flood zone. (See Map) ➤ State environmental officials are asking the public to report sightings of cold-stunned seatrout, which could trigger a harvest closure to allow surviving fish a chance to spawn before harvest reopens. (More) ➤ The North Carolina Symphony honors the music of Paul Simon, Neil Diamond, and James Taylor with three performances in Raleigh this weekend. (See Details) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ ZQuiet is a ready-to-use, anti-snoring mouthpiece that provides immediate relief by gently moving your jaw forward. With ZQuiet, you can finally stop snoring at the source—for good! (See It Here) | |
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- Appalachian Ski Mountain: 14%
- Sapphire Valley Ski Area: 13%
- Other: 12%
- No clue: 31%
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