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Kate Sheppard
Kate Sheppard is the executive editor of The Assembly Network. She was previously a senior enterprise editor at HuffPost, a reporter at Mother Jones, and taught journalism and innovation at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Posted inNewsletters
Helene’s Arduous and Unequal Aftermath
Our analysis found that in hard-hit rural counties, the households that got the most FEMA aid tended to have the highest incomes.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Lawmakers Are Now Debating Making FEMA a Cabinet-Level Agency
While Trump has suggested he might do away with FEMA, there’s a bipartisan push in the House to elevate its position.
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The Artist and the Storm
Using art to deal with the trauma of Hurricane Helene. Plus, a look at how the storm affected Asheville’s unhoused population.
Posted inCulture
Finding Solace in Art After Helene
In hard-hit Marshall, artists have found their creative work helps them process their losses.Â
Posted inPolitics & Government
JD Vance Blames Democrats For the Fatal Charlotte Stabbing
The vice president’s remarks came after state lawmakers passed legislation in response to the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska.
Posted inNewsletters
The City After the Storm
A year after Helene, a Western North Carolina journalist looks at how Asheville is faring.
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A Fatal Stabbing and Its Aftermath
Draft legislation in the General Assembly sends a tough-on-crime message, but critics say it’s more political posturing than solutions.
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Raising a Glass to Downtown
City leaders say social districts have provided a critical shot in the arm for downtown businesses post-pandemic.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Raising a Glass to Downtown
With fewer patrons downtown post-pandemic, city leaders say social districts have provided a critical shot in the arm.
