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His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same

His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran and enlisted National Guard member was calling for taking up arms against police and government…

After hurricane, with no running water, residents organize to meet a basic need

After hurricane, with no running water, residents organize to meet a basic need

By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — It takes water to flush a toilet and tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since Hurricane Helene ripped through the state three weeks ago.…

Witnesses saw an armed group harassing Helene aid workers in a small Tennessee town, sheriff says

Witnesses saw an armed group harassing Helene aid workers in a small Tennessee town, sheriff says

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Witnesses reported seeing a group of armed people harassing hurricane relief workers in a remote Tennessee community last weekend, a sheriff said Wednesday…

Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion

Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion

By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has approved nearly $2 billion in assistance across six states to help people hit hard by hurricanes Helene and Milton, the White House said Wednesday. The federal…

Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact

Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact

By JOCELYN GECKER, MORIAH BALINGIT and MICHAEL MELIA AP Education Writers Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses…

FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation

FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation

By MAKIYA SEMINERA and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Federal disaster personnel have resumed door-to-door visits as part of their hurricane-recovery work in North Carolina, an effort temporarily suspended amid threats that prompted officials…