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The chairman of the House Homeland Security subcommittee asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide details on what steps it had taken to prepare for Hurricane Helen after it became clear that catastrophic flooding would occur. I’m asking.Helen made landfall in Big Bend, Florida, on September 26, causing flooding that devastated North Carolina, Tennessee, and other southern states, killing more than 200 people.In a letter sent Saturday, Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, chairman of the House Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, wrote to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell that “FEMA’s advanced predictive models, “Information regarding deployment and coordination with the federal government.”…

BAKERSVILLE, N.C. — In North Carolina’s mountainous Mitchell County, made even more remote by Hurricane Helen, residents are trying to make sense of the unthinkable.”Where are you going?” asked Susan Allen Wroblewski, 70, who calls Sarasota, Fla., her home for several months of the year. Communicate and keep in touch with your friends. ”Mitchell County Deputy Austin Duncan said Friday that some Bakersville residents took it upon themselves to help clear and repair roads this week.”We’ve had people come in with chainsaws and heavy equipment and ask where they can help,” he says.Damage caused by Hurricane Helen in Mitchell County,…

David Gallo has been named chairman of the board of Magnolia Community Services.Gallo is CEO and President of Gallo Mechanical and a longtime leader in the nonprofit community.Magnolia Community Services provides services, leadership, and advocacy to individuals with developmental disabilities in the New Orleans metropolitan area.–Suzanne H. Stinson was elected Chair of the Louisiana Judiciary Commission, and Third Judicial District Court Judge Bruce E. Hampton was elected Vice Chair. Mr. Stinson, of Bossier Parish, will replace Judge Robin D. Pittman of Orleans Criminal District Court as chair. She is a retired court administrator for the 26th Judicial District Court in…

new orleansElizabeth Adams has been named chief customer officer at Entergy.Adams joined the company in 2015 and has held a variety of positions across legal, innovation and operations functions. She most recently served as Vice President of Systems Planning and Operations. Prior to joining Entergy, Mr. Adams practiced law in private firms in Louisiana and Texas, with a focus on public utility law. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame, a law degree from the University of Notre Dame School of Law, and a master’s degree in environmental law, energy law, and international…

Lackawanna’s Tyrone Clark Jr. carried 34 times for 270 yards and three touchdowns in the Steelers’ nonleague game against Climber/Sherman/Panama on Saturday at Jack Keeney Community Field in Panama. , resulting in a 38-28 victory over Climber/Sherman/Panama. Pajama photo: Matt Spielman Clymer/Sherman/Panama’s Carter Brink catches a fourth-quarter touchdown in Panama’s nonleague game against Lackawanna on Saturday at Jack Keeney Community Field. Pajama photo: Matt Spielman Bryce Hinsdale of Clymer/Sherman/Panama made one of three catches in a nonleague game against Lackawanna on Saturday at Jack Keeney Community Field in Panama. Hinsdale currently has 197 catches in his career. Pajama photo: Matt…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Here’s what head coach Josh Heupel said after No. 4 Tennessee lost 19-14 to Arkansas on Saturday night at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. That’s right. opening statement “It was a disappointing night for us as a soccer team, and I think we weren’t quick enough to react or start quickly. We didn’t do the things we were supposed to do at a high level. Offensively, we were hurting them all the way in the first half. We were able to extend the drive and make some third down conversions, which wasn’t enough tonight, starting with me…

CNN — Football gets an early start on Sunday as the NFL kicks off its annual international tour with the NFL London Games. With some preseason favorites struggling and some surprise teams sitting atop the standings, Week 5 will be a chance to right the ship for those contenders, while others Teams will be looking to prove their staying power. We’ll be immersing you in soccer from morning till night, and we’ll introduce you to three games you can’t miss. The first NFL game of the day brings with it a variety of interesting storylines. The first match is in…

CNN — A group of sophisticated hackers linked to the Chinese government has breached multiple U.S. telecommunications companies in recent months, likely searching for sensitive national security information, people briefed on the matter said. A source familiar with the matter told CNN. U.S. law enforcement officials believe the hackers may have accessed the wiretap warrant request, two sources said, but authorities are still working to determine what information the hackers may have obtained. Continuing. U.S. broadband internet providers AT&T, Verizon and Lumen were also targeted, sources said. U.S. authorities are concerned that the recently discovered hack could harm national security.…

Post the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian housing market is increasingly showing a pronounced shift towards the luxury segment. Meanwhile, the price-sensitive affordable housing market has been gradually hurt by a number of factors, including rising interest rates, rising real estate prices, and declining supply, among others. Will affordable housing hold up amid India’s luxury housing boom? (Representative photo) (Pixabay) Earlier this week, in a virtual press conference, Knight Frank India CMD Shishir Baijal raised concerns plaguing India’s affordable housing segment. “Sale of houses priced below INR”Furthermore, it was down $5 million in the quarter, highlighting deep-rooted challenges to affordability and…

At 78 years old, Trump is the oldest candidate in the race since President Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race, and if re-elected he would be 82 years old at the end of his term, making him the oldest president in U.S. history. It will be. Mr. Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race stems in part from questions about his age and cognitive health, which continues to raise concerns about Mr. Trump’s campaign. mental state.Details that have emerged about President Trump’s health date back to when he was president, including high cholesterol and obesity. He also boasted He…