MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the deployment of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) workers to Florida to aid with cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Additionally, Alabama is sending a public health support team to North Carolina to assist in their Helene recovery. "As many of our neighboring states continue recovering from H  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) appreciates the N.C. State Board of Elections' (NCSBE) willingness to consider that their initial guidance on the Disaster Recovery Act did not align with the intent of the General Assembly. The Disaster Recovery Act, which passed by a unanimous vote of both chambers of the General Assembly and signed into law, is a first step to rebuilding West  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) expresses deep concern over the North Carolina State Board of Elections' (NCSBE) baseless interpretation of the Disaster Recovery Act and its actions forbidding the 25 counties affected by Hurricane Helene from adding Early Voting sites. The Disaster Recovery Act was designed to aid recovery efforts and ensure continued access to the democratic  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: Following Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on Western North Carolina, the John M. Belk Endowment (JMBE) has committed $2 million in funding to support students, faculty, staff, and communities in their recovery efforts in partnership with the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). This funding will address immediate needs and lay the groundwork for long-term resilience across th  more