Her question relates to a claim being spread around social media that the government is allegedly paying for 100% of the damage in California, but not in North Carolina. WBTV’s

They came from New York and Washington, North Carolina and Southern California, New Jersey and Newcastle, and even Europe and China.

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes across Los Angeles and Southern California. Many residents are now faced with how to move forward. Federal, state, and local agencies, along with various organizations, are actively assisting those affected by the wildfires.

The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden declared disasters and later increased the percentage of costs the federal government would absorb for emergency work to 100%.

To ensure your donation goes to a legitimate group doing relief work, you should: Avoid donating on the spot if you receive a phone call asking for money. If you want to donate by phone, you can visit the group’s website and call the phone number listed (or donate through the website itself).

A volunteer who has been in Los Angeles since the beginning of this week said the fires have impacted everyone, regardless of their demographics.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Scientists say climate change has likely contributed to the unprecedented and devastating wildfires ravaging Southern California. One factor is the increasing amount of dry vegetation. It is fueling larger and more destructive wildfires. NC State Professor Joseph Roise says there's another issue.

Texas and North Carolina were the two states with two cities ranking in the top 10 for corporate headquarter relocations.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — American Red Cross volunteers from North Carolina are in California helping with relief efforts from the wildfires. As the wildfires continue across Southern California ...

Indiana’s women’s basketball team is no longer getting AP Top 25 votes. The Hoosiers have several Top 25 teams left to play in a stacked Big Ten.

A huge win over the back-to-back champion UConn Huskies has sent Creighton surging into Andy Katz's latest men’s basketball Power 37 rankings.

JuJu Watkins scored 22 points as No. 4 Southern California held off a late-game surge from host Indiana to win 73-66 on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.