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Spectrum News Washington Reporter covering national and NC politics + HHS/RFK Jr. l Story Ideas: reuben.jones@charter.com

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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
“It’s a bribe. Plain and simple.” The Trump Admin. is paying a French company nearly $1 billion to exit a NC offshore wind project that had bipartisan support. It’s also exiting a project off NY/NJ. The company will invest it in fossil fuels. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte... #ncpol
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Offshore wind projects suffer blow under Trump administration
The Trump administration has agreed to pay a French company nearly $1 billion to drop its plans for wind farms.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
The paywall has been dropped for Spectrum News's live coverage of the North Carolina Primary starting at 7 p.m. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-... Our coverage will also be streamed on YouTube: youtube.com/live/qXQlsYR... #ncpol
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LIVE: North Carolina Election Coverage | Live Updates, Results, Speeches
YouTube video by Spectrum News
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
New: A Democratic congressional rematch will be a big race to watch in Tuesday's primary. Commissioner Nida Allam is trying to oust two-term incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee. She's part of a new wave of Dems looking for inroads. I went to #NC04 spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte... #ncpol
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Heated rematch between N.C. Democrats being closely watched nationally
Nida Allam is challenging Valerie Foushee in the North Carolina 4th District Congressional primary.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
“All of the major candidates I know right now, running for office right now, are sending around their Kalshi numbers, not their poll numbers.” Could prediction markets take the place of polling? Two former lawmakers are turning their focus to the industry: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...
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Former lawmakers turn their attention to rapidly expanding prediction markets
Former congressmen Sean Patrick Maloney and Patrick McHenry spoke to Spectrum News about prediction markets.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
“We know there’s no expectation we’re going to be made whole, but we need a lot more than we’ve got to date.” I spoke with @ncgovernor.bsky.social Stein in DC as he met with lawmakers to ask for more federal dollars to rebuild from Helene. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte... #ncpol
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Gov. Stein pushes for Helene recovery funding in visit to Washington
The governor's visit came the same day as FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security announced funding for separate efforts.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Happy 2026! As we start a new year a reminder to keep your tips and the story ideas you think should be investigated coming. Lots of ways to get in touch and learn more: Email: Reuben.jones@charter.com YouTube: ReubenJones1 TikTok: ReubenJonesTV Signal: Reubenjonesreporter.14
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
I’m beginning to compile the Top 5 biggest NC political stories from this year. Reply below or shoot me a DM with your ideas! It’s not easy deciding on 5. #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Breaking: Lt. Gov Rachel Hunt says her father former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt has died. #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Allison Jaslow, a veteran and former CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, has launched her Democrat campaign for NC’s 3rd District. Democrats are targeting #NC03 It’s held by (R) Rep. Greg Murphy but became a little more Democrat under the new congressional map #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Big News! My dad, Matthew F. Jones, is releasing his 7th novel on January 27. After years in the film industry, “A Reckoning up Black Cat Hollow” will be his first book in 20 years. It’s an amazing read. Please share/pre-order this literary psychological thriller! www.amazon.com/Reckoning-Up...
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
NEW: North Carolina AG @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social says the state has won its lawsuit against FEMA. A federal judge ordered FEMA to reinstate emergency disaster preparedness funds. FEMA canceled the BRIC program earlier this year, impacting $200 million in projects in NC. #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
New: Rep. @foushee.house.gov will face a Democrat primary challenge. Durham County Commissioner @nidaallam.bsky.social is jumping into the 4th District Congressional race in a rematch of 2022. The district, which includes Durham, is solidly Democrat. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-... #ncpol
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Nida Allam challenging Rep. Valerie Foushee in Democratic rematch
Foushee beat Allam by 9 percentage points in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District in 2022.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has added two North Carolina Republican held districts to its “Districts in Play” list it’s targeting in 2026: NC-03 (Rep. Greg Murphy) NC-11 (Rep. Chuck Edwards) #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
NC is requesting $1 Billion from the new federal rural health fund created under the “Big Beautiful Bill.” But the state says that’s only a fraction of what will be needed to makeup for a loss in money from the changes to Medicaid. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte... #ncpol
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N.C. requests $1 billion from federal rural health fund
The state of North Carolina recently submitted a billion dollar request to assist with rural health.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
The medical community is raising major concerns as the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee prepares to discuss hepatitis B immunization and the child vaccine schedule this week. More: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...
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Concerns mount as CDC vaccine committee prepares to meet
The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is scheduled to meet this week to discuss hepatitis B immunization and the childhood vaccine schedule.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
New: Democrat Rep. Don Davis will run for re-election in the 1st congressional district. This comes after he was gerrymandered in the state's new congressional map. His decision avoids a match off between Republican Greg Murphy in NC-03. #ncpol spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...
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Democrat to run for reelection to congress in vulnerable N.C. district
The Republican controlled General Assembly approved a new congressional map that made it harder for the North Carolina Democrat to win reelection.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
NEW: A Federal judge strikes down Texas's new congressional map. Potential implications in NC if this works it’s way through the court system. t.co/kRET6jUGLV
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Two researchers studying the impacts of gerrymandering in NC think they may have found a new way of challenging gerrymandering in court. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...
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Study finds N.C. gerrymandering results in less health care access
A new study released Thursday finds gerrymandering in North Carolina resulted in reduced access to health care services.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
A two-year study released today finds gerrymandering in NC resulted in reduced access to healthcare services. The authors say the findings could offer a new strategy to fight gerrymandering in court. More: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-... #ncpol
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Study finds N.C. gerrymandering results in less health care access
A new study released Thursday finds gerrymandering in North Carolina resulted in reduced access to health care services.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
New: President Trump has pardoned former White House Chief of Staff and former NC Congressman Mark Meadows. #ncpol #NC11 apnews.com/article/rudy...
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Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
A Justice Department official says President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s e...
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
"I wasn't happy about it." (R) Rep. Greg Murphy says he wasn't pleased with the new congressional map that resulted in NC-03 losing many of its current counties. But he says he'll still run for re-election in the district. Full Interview: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-... #ncpol #NC01
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Eastern N.C. representatives debate political future with new map
The two members most impacted are (D) Rep. Don Davis who represents District 1 and (R) Rep. Greg Murphy who represents District 3.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Tonight: Hear from the two North Carolina lawmakers impacted by the state's new congressional map: Democrat Rep. Don Davis Republican Rep. Greg Murphy I'm anchoring Capital Tonight on Spectrum News at 7 from our DC studio. #ncpol #NC01 #NC03
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Center for NC Politics & Public Service @ncpolitics.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Get the latest in #ncpol from yesterday's @wfae.bsky.social Charlotte Talks with @reubenjones1.bsky.social @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social & @bowtiedpete.bsky.social www.wfae.org/show/charlot...
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DC Roundup: Gerrymandering, federal shutdown and NC Senate race
The government shutdown rolls on and it is impacting North Carolina. The Senate is in session, but the House has been out for weeks. We’ll catch up on what has been happening and not happening on Capi...
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
NEW: Rep. Greg Murphy says he will run for re-election in the 3rd Congressional District. This comes after the state’s new congressional map makes major changes to his district and moves many counties into NC-01. Murphy made the announcement on WTIB radio. #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Breaking: The North Carolina General Assembly has passed the new congressional map. The map could result in Republicans gaining a seat -- increasing it's majority to 11 Republicans, 3 Democrats. #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
"Be careful what you wish for." Sen. Thom Tillis says North Carolina Republicans need to be careful about redistricting. He also says there should be an independent redistricting commission subject to a vote by the legislature. (NC is considering a new 11R - 3D map) #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Lots to talk about… Tune in this morning at 9 to Charlotte’s NPR station WFAE. #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
“I would say it’s going from an F to a bold-faced F.” Based on partisanship fairness NC’s congressional map is one of 12 states with an “F” grade from the Princeton Gerrymandering Project. A closer look at what the director says about the proposed map: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte... #ncpol
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N.C.’s new congressional map reflects Trump gerrymandering push
The new map for the state would increase gerrymandering.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Scoop: A spokesperson for Democrat Rep. Don Davis tells me if the NC General Assembly votes for the new congressional map he will NOT drop out. He would run in either the 1st or 3rd District. #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
New: Statement from Republican Rep. Greg Murphy on the proposed congressional map that makes major changes to his district but still keeps it very Republican. #NC03 #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
NEW: "I am considering every option" Rep. Don Davis issues his first statement to me since the release of the proposed congressional map that would redraw his district giving Republicans a major advantage. #NC01 #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
14 governors, including @JoshStein_, have created a Governors Public Health Alliance to share data, messages about threats, emergency preparedness and public health policy. It’s a rebuke to Trump Admin. which they say isn’t doing it’s job in public health. apnews.com/article/gove... #ncpol
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Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration
Democratic governors from 14 states and Guam have launched a new public health alliance. They say the group will coordinate issues across state lines and share data and information about threats, guid...
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
There are 4 Democrats and 10 Republicans who represent North Carolina in the US House. Rep. Alma Adams Rep. Deborah Ross Rep. Valerie Foushee Rep. Don Davis Who should be most nervous under a new congressional map? @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social: Don Davis #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
New: Rep. @ross.house.gov, one of 4 Democrats in the NC Congressional delegation, has released this statement on the General Assembly considering a new Congressional map that adds a Republican seat. Current delegation is 10 R's, 4 D's. #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
NEW: North Carolina Republican leaders say the General Assembly will consider a new Congressional map next week. “Trump earned a clear mandate from the voters...we intend to defend it by drawing an additional Republican Congressional seat." bergerpress.medium.com/general-asse... #ncpol
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General Assembly Heeds President Trump’s Call to Thwart Blue State Attempts to Take Congress
Raleigh, N.C. — Today, legislative leaders agreed to hold votes during the previously scheduled October legislative session to block the…
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Spectrum News has spoken with numerous federal agencies who say they are issuing Reduction in Force notices to employees (layoffs): Dept. Of Education HHS Treasury DHS
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
New: HHS tells me employees across multiple divisions have received reduction-in-force (layoff) notices. HHS says all impacted employees were designated non-essential by their respective divisions.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 10/10/2025
BREAKING: White House budget office says "substantial" firings of federal workers have started as the Trump administration exerts shutdown leverage.
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Budget office says 'substantial' firings of federal workers have started in government shutdown
The White House budget office says that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
I’ll be on Raleigh’s NPR station @wunc.org at noon to discuss the latest on the government shutdown and other stories from DC. #ncpol
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Numerous federal agencies have banners on their websites blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. Is it a violation of the Hatch Act? A closer look👇 spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester...
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Is Trump administration violating the Hatch Act?
Attacks over the federal government shutdown are coming from the White House and agencies that are supposed to be free of partisanship.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
I’m back in DC after an amazing fellowship with the RIAS Berlin Kommission. Me and a group of US journalists traveled through Germany and Brussels taking part in meetings in German newsrooms, Parliament, the EU, NATO and much more. It was an honor to be a part of this group.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
“I think he should resign or…be removed.” I spoke with former acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser about the concerns being raised from former CDC leaders about Sec. Kennedy. Meanwhile, RFK is pushing back and saying CDC changes are needed. My report 👇 spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/mountain/...
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Trump asks pharmaceutical companies to 'justify' success of 'COVID Drugs'
Last week, the Trump administration announced it fired the CDC director, Susan Monarez, leading to pushback from some who formerly held the role
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Re-upping
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
BREAKING: After less than a month on the job CDC Director Susan Monarez is being removed from her position, according to HHS. (First reported by Washington Post)
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
“Quite frankly Congress should be looking into this.” Three years since the Camp Lejeune Justice Act very few victims have actually received justice. A bipartisan bill to speed up cases has yet to get a vote in Congress. spectrumlocalnews.com/sc/south-car...
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Lejeune water victims waiting for justice
Very few of the hundreds of thousands of people who have filed Lejeune water claims have received settlements.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
“When you don’t have any money you can’t move. So I’ll just pray about it." A plan to help Alabama residents who can’t afford septic systems and have raw sewage in their backyards was recently canceled by the Trump Admin. over DEI. I traveled to Alabama: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...
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Trump's DEI crackdown cancels a plan to help end sewage backup in Alabama homes
Funding cut for communities lacking sewage and septic systems
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Joel Siegel @joelsiegel.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
New: 400,000 damage claims have been filed under a 2022 law allowing compensation for exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune. But fewer than 900 have been settled - and the Navy has cut nearly half of the 123 staffers processing them, @reubenjones1.bsky.social reports. ny1.com/nc/charlotte...
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"Slow train to nowhere": Lejeune water victims have cases pending
Very few of the hundreds of thousands of people who have filed Lejeune water claims have received settlements.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Residents in this part of Alabama live with raw sewage in their backyards. A plan to help address the problem by the Biden Administration was recently canceled by the Trump Administration. The reason: DEI. I traveled to Alabama for this report: spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/n...
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Trump's DEI crackdown cancels a plan to help end sewage backup in Alabama homes
Funding cut for communities lacking sewage and septic systems
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Nearly a year since Helene hit western North Carolina the road to reopen for small business owners can be challenging. I spoke with 2 business owners about the journey: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/mountain/...
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The road to recovery for business owners in western N.C. after Helene
The road to recovery is long for some people in western North Carolina nearly a year after Helene hit. The challenge can be especially hard for small businesses.
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Reuben Jones @reubenjones1.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
“It’s been a little bit of a roller coaster ride, honestly.” 6 months since President Trump took office how has the administration done with Helene recovery in western North Carolina? I traveled to NC for a closer look. m.youtube.com/watch?v=iYWI... #ncpol
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Has Trump kept his promises on Helene recovery in North Carolina?
YouTube video by Reuben Jones
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