Asheville, Trump and DEI

Trump admin makes Asheville remove ‘DEI’ language to access hurricane relief aid
Trump portrayed himself as savior to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina. Now his HUD is playing politics with critical aid.
Trump admin denounces Asheville's $225 million Helene recovery plan for including DEI program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner stated that the draft action plan for the $225 million disaster recovery funds would not be approved in it's current form.
HUD Rejects Asheville, NC, Hurricane Recovery Plan Because It Targets DEI
HUD Secretary Scott Turner says Asheville's DEI portion of the recovery plan conflicts with President Donald Trump's executive orders.
HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and
Asheville journeys to recovery after historic Hurricane Helene
Asheville is a major tourist hub for the region and a favorite travel destination for many Atlantans. Some may wonder, is it OK to visit?
‘DEI is dead.' HUD axes DEI programs in Asheville's $225M Helene recovery plan
Asheville has to revise its plan that would prioritize assistance for minority and women-owned businesses as part of a post-Helene Small Business Support program, Trump official says.
Asheville changes Helene disaster recovery plan after federal criticism of ‘DEI criteria’
The Housing and Urban Development secretary said the department will not approve any plans that aren’t compliant with ...
Liberal North Carolina city's DEI plan for hurricane relief shut down by HUD secretary
Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner shut down an Asheville, North Carolina, Hurricane ...
Asheville hotelier bankrupt after contractor lawsuits, unpaid $17 million and an empty hotel
An Asheville-based hotelier and politician filed for bankruptcy in early March as his company faces litigation from an asset ...
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Asheville NC amends Helene recovery plan to omit DEI
Six months after Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, the city’s federal aid has been ...
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Must-Do South: Asheville, North Carolina
When Hurricane Helene carved a path across the Southeast last September, it left what may be its deepest marks in western ...
The feds put property around courthouses on the market in NC. Will the sales happen?
The federal government listed courthouses for sale in Greenville, Asheville and a building connected to a third courthouse in ...
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Trump's HUD Sec Puts NC Bureaucrats in Their Place for Using Helene to Sneak in DEI; They Instantly Surrender
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, learned the hard way that the Trump administration is not funding DEI projects.
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Investigation underway following stabbing in Asheville; police seek suspect
Police in Asheville, North Carolina, are seeking a suspect involved in a stabbing. The Asheville Police Department responded ...