Posted on 10/09/2024 8:41:45 AM PDT by Sam77
A frustrated North Carolina sheriff expressed sharp criticism of the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of relief efforts for Hurricane Helene survivors, arguing that the $750 in “immediate” relief offered by the government pales in comparison to the billions sent to Ukraine and requires access to the internet — something many of the hardest-hit areas still lack.
Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright voiced his concerns in an interview with FOX News contributor Sara Carter during her visit to Chimney Rock, North Carolina, one of the regions severely affected by the hurricane.
The interview, which was conducted without internet access, was later uploaded to X (formerly known as Twitter) by Carter on Tuesday.
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Spartanburg County is in South Carolina, so this person is not a “North Carolina Sheriff.”
Today's journalism, even from right-leaning sites.
How are you doing, Tax-chick? Everyone ok?
Yes, we’re all fine, thanks for asking. Here east of Charlotte, there were some power outages (not for us) and trees down (not ours), but nothing major.
Glad to hear it. The worst that happened to my clan a bit north of you guys is that a younger relative’s proposed wedding venue was washed away. But there’s still some time to find another. Most of the relatives are finding ways to support the recovery efforts.
They could try getting married at a punk club, like my daughter! There are lots of collections of goods around here, and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief can use money.
“Southern Baptist Disaster Relief can use money.”
I was surprised that we heard nothing about the SBC organization being a large presence for Helene. In the past, they’ve been been first to show up — even beating Red Cross and Samaritan’s Purse. But I guess it’s not PC to mention that.
Free period extended through the end of the year for those affected by Helene or Milton.
Asterisks mine.
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