From USA TODAY.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is expected to travel to the Asheville area of North Carolina on April 7. Mullin is expected to provide updates on FEMA disaster recovery efforts 18 months after Hurricane Helene.

More reporting from Asheville: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2026/04/06/lawmakers-press-nc-disaster-recovery-officials-on-steins-792m-helene-request/89451158007/

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