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2 years after Helene, local organizations fear aid is in jeopardy

Two years after Hurricane Helene, local organizations in Western North Carolina are concerned about potential cuts to federal disaster relief funding. President Donald Trump stated at a campaign rally that Federal Emergency Management Agency funding would be contingent on election results, prompting worry among some about the long-term impact on post-hurricane recovery efforts in the region.

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