Reuben Jones
Reporter at Spectrum News Capital Region
Reporter at Spectrum News Coastal NC
Reporter at Spectrum News Central NC
Spectrum News Washington Reporter covering North Carolina and national politics l VA-NYC-IL-NC-DC (NYU, GMU alum) l Story ideas: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones
Around $184 million in federal funding for disaster preparedness projects across North Carolina could be in jeopardy. What You Need To Know N.C. could lose around $184 in federal funding FEMA eliminated its disaster preparedness program known as BRICNumerous communities across the state could be impactedLast week the Federal Emergency Management Agency eliminated the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program that's designed to help communities prepare for natural disasters.
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2 weeks ago |
spectrumnews1.com | Reuben Jones
North Carolina could potentially lose about $184 million meant to help communities prepare for natural disasters like hurricanes, floods and fires, the North Carolina Department of Emergency Management told Spectrum News 1 Wednesday.
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2 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones
In the past few months President Donald Trump has recruited numerous North Carolina Republicans to join his administration. Here's a look at those he has selected:Linda McMahon McMahon was raised in New Bern, N.C. and graduated from East Carolina University. She served as the Small Business Administrator in President Donald Trump's first term, and she now serves as Education Secretary in Trump's second term. McMahon is leading the Education Department as Trump works to dismantle the agency.
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3 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones
The U.S. Forest Service is responsible for reducing the threat of wildfires and for fighting them across large parts of the nation. But the agency is facing staffing cuts that advocates warn could have a major impact on the nation's forests and environment. Western North Carolina is a place once considered a climate haven, but recently it's faced the brunt of severe weather.
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4 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones
This week, President Donald Trump announced Susan Monarez will be his nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the CDC goes through a period of transition under the new administration. Introducing her on Tuesday, Trump called her a “dedicated public servant,” who will “prioritize accountability, high standards, and disease prevention.”But who is the relatively unknown, unconvential pick? Here's what we know.
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The ATF tells Spectrum News there has been a change in leadership with Army Sec. Daniel Driscoll taking over as Acting Director. FBI Director Kash Patel was previously the acting director. Driscoll recently became Army Sec. and is from NC. First reported by Reuters. #ncpol
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there." NC Democratic Senate candidate Wiley Nickel shares his thoughts on former Gov. Roy Cooper possibly running in the 2026 race, and whether he would stay in the race. Nickel talks to @TimBoyumTV at 7 on @NCCapTonight #ncpol https://t.co/nGj0GDSVDQ
New: The NC Emergency Management Dept. tells Spectrum News that FEMA's cancelation of the disaster preparedness program (BRIC) could cost the state around $184 million. Read: https://t.co/ss9cvTkTzn #ncpol
