Jamaica is still recovering from the powerful Hurricane Melissa, which hit the island last month. The storm caused a lot of damage, leaving many people without homes, power, or clean water. Celebrities like Busta Rhymes, Tyrese Gibson, and Mona Scott-Young saw the need and decided to help. These st
Climate change is making weather disasters more frequent and intense. Since 1980, the U. S. has seen over 400 weather events costing over $1 billion each. The total damage? A staggering $3. 1 trillion. Hurricane Helene alone caused $81 million in damages in Augusta. The city had to clear 4. 5 millio
You might be wondering, what's special about North Carolina's new governor, Josh Stein? Well, he's having a unique start to his term. Instead of the usual outdoor inauguration ceremony in Raleigh, he's giving a televised speech indoors. Why the change? Blame it on the winter weather! Snow, sleet, an
Imagine finding out your cancer treatment isn't covered by insurance. That's what happened to Tracy Pike. Diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer, his doctor recommended a combination of surgery and intense chemotherapy. But the night before his first treatment, he got the bad news: insurance denied c
Hurricane Helene caused massive destruction in North Carolina, affecting towns like Rutherfordton and Forest City. Emergency workers, including those from FEMA, were helping with recovery efforts. However, a sudden warning from the US Forest Service told them to evacuate Rutherford County immediatel
It was a busy Monday night as President Joe Biden talked with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis about planning for Hurricane Milton. This comes after reports that Governor DeSantis hadn't answered calls from the president or Vice President Kamala Harris about Hurricane Helene's aftermath. The White Hous
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is reportedly steering clear of calls from Kamala Harris, even as Hurricane Milton threatens to hit the state just two days after Hurricane Helene. An aide to DeSantis confirmed that the governor isn't picking up Harris's calls because they seem political. As of Mond
