Tony McEwen
@tmcewen79
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Fortunate to live in the great City of #WilmingtonNC. Gov't Affairs/Politics #FloodResilience #Adaptation Tweets are my own and RT does not equal agreement
Wilmington, NC
Joined September 2013
Last weekwas probably the most meaningful opportunity during my time at @floodcoalition when we organized a convo between leaders from #Helene impacted communities in #WNC & leaders in Kerrville TX. Both are recovering from historic & tragic flooding disasters in the last 10 mos
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RT @JenBalkcom: $20M flood mitigation funding passed the NCGA, I made sure WNC & Henderson County were included. This week, I met with loca….
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On Day 2 our friends Rep Mark Pless & Sen Mayfield joined the site tour & met with local electeds in Hot Springs, Canton, Waynesville & AVL. @floodcoalition appreciates the opportunity to partner w/ Helene impacted communities to help them become more resilient to future flooding
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The first day took us from the NC/SC border all the way up the the NC/TN line visiting communities alongside local leaders to ensure they understood the opportunity this $ would provide thanks for the #ncga support for flood resilient infrastructure grants.
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We visited w/ 12 communities in TWO DAYS & appreciated being joined by #ncga reps, state officials & local electeds from our #WNCPartnership .Big thanks to Rep @JenBalkcom for her strong support for these funds & joining us at multiple Henderson Co
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RT @RaleighReporter: How eager is western NC to get tourists back this summer? Haywood County is offering gift certificates for visitors wh….
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RT @floodcoalition: 1️⃣ The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced the FEMA Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669) with the most sig….
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RT @floodcoalition: 🚨 Big news in disaster recovery reform and resilience! This week we’ve seen two major bipartisan updates from Congress….
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RT @ByAdamWagner: Some photos from Gov. Josh Stein’s tour of businesses and apartments damaged by Chantal’s flooding today. .
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Great presentation by @DanGerlach5 and Sharon Decker discussing challenges and opportunities for long-term economic recovery in WNC post #Helene.@NC_Governor tapped a good team with these two to lead a critical effort for western #NorthCarolina
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RT @floodcoalition: We’re proud to welcome @RepMcDowell (NC) as an AFC #FederalChampion!.From supporting WNC Helene recovery to smarter @FE….
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RT @LandofSkyRC: Governor Josh Stein has announced the launch of the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Recovery Program to help homeowners rep….
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North Carolina homeowners impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply for disaster recovery assistance. Renew NC helps low-to-moderate income families rebuild and repair their homes.
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RT @floodcoalition: By leveraging American innovation and empowering FEMA with the right tools and partnerships, we can help communities re….
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@afcaction & WNC leaders have been actively meeting with NC Senators on this and other top priorities for the #WNCPartnership.We appreciate all the positive response we have received thus far. Big thx to #ncga for their ongoing #Helene effort
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NC House leaders were responsive to that priority &worked w/ @afcaction on a $20m provision in their recently passed -& bipartisan- Helene Recovery bill. I've been visiting with communities in WNC to hear about how this can save taxpayers $ & improve public safety. Waynesville:
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As @floodcoalition continues to support local leaders from some of the most #Helene impacted communities as part of the #WNCPartnership we greatly appreciate the NC House's support for one of the groups top priorities, building flood resilience into their recovery process.
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RT @NWSGSP: Summertime is back in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina! The mountains appear blue because specific oak and poplar tre….
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RT @RepChuckEdwards: The @USChamber hosted the Building Resilience Conference where I was invited to share about how to effectively manage….
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RT @floodcoalition: On the 6 month anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the #WNCPartnership came to DC to meet with key leaders in the White Ho….
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Most days, Brandon Rogers has dirt under his fingernails — a badge of honest labor. Owner of a small auto repair shop on the outskirts of Canton, Rogers usually wakes up, puts on some sturdy workwe...
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RT @floodcoalition: Even when storms fade from the headlines, the impact on communities still remains. That's why we've supported the #WNC….
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