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Good morning to everyone except the Home Depot in Lake City, FL, @LakeCityHD6864 @HomeDepot where a managed cat colony had been peacefully living on the property for 6 years. Every cat was fixed, vaccinated, regularly fed and cared for, and there was an agreement with Home Depot allowing the colony to remain on the property. That changed when a new manager took over and decided the cats were no longer welcome. Rather than giving The Ranch Rescue caretakers who had managed the colony for years an opportunity to trap and safely relocate them, something was done with the cats without their involvement. Two were found dead under circumstances that raised concerns about possible poisoning, then the rest of the colony was removed. Despite repeated requests for information, Home Depot has yet to provide clear answers about what was done with the cats or where the remaining cats are. Six years of responsible colony management, only for a new manager to come along and apparently decide animal cruelty and secrecy were the better option. The cats deserved better, and the people who cared for them deserve answers.

A new biochar program in the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services traces its roots to a trifecta of problems affecting Western North Carolina, but it ultimately aims to improve soil and water on farms across the state. Biochar is a carbon-rich soil amendment made by heating organic material in a very low-oxygen environment. Learn more in the blog post below! #NCAgriculture Full Story: blog.ncagr.gov/2026/09/11/ne…

Two years ago, Helene changed Western North Carolina forever. I helped open the first large shelter receiving evacuees. People were coming in from water rescues, some with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. We had no communication, little information, and for those first critical hours, no outside help. But we had each other. Before FEMA arrived, neighbors were rescuing neighbors. First responders, volunteers, churches, businesses, nurses, linemen, strangers with chainsaws, trucks, food, water and whatever else they could find simply showed up. Red Cross local volunteers left their own damaged or destroyed homes to help our own. I will never forget the destruction. But I will also never forget what I saw people do for one another when almost everything else had failed. On this anniversary, my deepest gratitude is to everyone who showed up. You were the help before the help arrived.

Gov. Josh Stein visited Chimney Rock Village today ahead of the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene. First Lady Anna Stein posted a photo of the two having lunch at Chimney Rock Smokehouse, then deleted it. The timing caught my attention because they were sitting on a deck built in part by the Amish and the nonprofit Spokes of Hope, which apparently did not receive a state grant for volunteers. The photo was deleted after a constituent mentioned it. I also know they built it because I’ve been documenting the work there and Rutherford County for two years. The restaurant is also owned by a Republican running for town council. 📰 AnnieDance.substack.com/arch… #NCpol #WNC

Are you going to address this @WellsFargo

So @Data_Annotation turned off their replies after it came out that one for the 7 Cornell rapists is currently employed at their company. They can turn off their comments all they want but here is their company email! support@dataannotation.tech

It was an honor to hand Dennis Fultz the keys to his brand-new house in Leicester. Dennis and his mother lived in their home for a decade before the storm destroyed it. Now, thanks to Renew NC’s Single-Family Housing Program, Dennis has a safe place to call home. North Carolina and our volunteer partners have repaired or rebuilt more than 1,250 homes across western North Carolina, but there is still a lot more work to do to help our neighbors recover and rebuild.

We scrutinize a struggling mother’s grocery cart harder than we scrutinize a billionaire’s tax return.

NEWS RELEASE: Two Years After Hurricane Helene, South Carolina Continues to Recovery Read more: scemd.org/news/two-years-aft…

On the two days leading up to Hurricane #Helene on Sept 25 & 26 2024 we had between 10-15 inches of rain in Watauga County NC. It was called predecessor rains. These shots of flooding @OnTheWatauga river in Valle Crucis, NC were before Helene hit on Friday, Sept 27, 2024. #ncwx

Bryan King, Chairman of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners discussed lessons learned after county officials “fronted millions of dollars” for Hurricane Helene debris clean-up, now saying taxpayers “lost opportunities.” Notably, they used the state contractor model via NCEM, rather than the USACE model via FEMA mission assignment. I analyzed that decision last week with an attorney who ran for judge: anniedance.substack.com/p/th… #NCpol #WNC

Roy Cooper seems confused with a basic question about Hurricane Helene recovery. He was governor at the time. He told then-President Joe Biden that title 10 troops were no longer needed after a short time according to public records. Chimney Rock officials have told me they wish they had stayed longer. Sunday is the second anniversary of the storm that killed over 100 people in the state. #NCSen #NCpol

Memorial dates after a disaster can bring up difficult emotions. If you're struggling to cope as the 2 year anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, you're not alone. Call or text @distressline at 1-800-985-5990 for emotional support. samhsa.gov/mental-health/dis…

Many people still in limbo.

Renew NC: Restoring Hope & Homes in Western NC 🏠💙 Looking back on the road to recovery in western North Carolina, homeowners across the region are returning to safe, secure, & resilient housing. #RenewNC #HurricaneHelene #DisasterRecovery @NC_Governor @WNCRecovery @ncworkforce

A News 13 investigation that ended with a direct invitation brought a western North Carolina lawmaker to a Candler horse sanctuary still dealing with damage from Helene. wlos.com/news/local/after-ne…

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Happy #Caturday Let's find Cookie her humans!!#adoptdontshop

Imagine how many of your neighbors this could help.