NOAA is predicting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. FEMA has once again denied North Carolina's request for extended relief funding related to Hurricane Helene, and a new audit highlighting the state's disaster-response failures is set to be released on July 1. The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that State Auditor Jessica Holmes Boliek can maintain her appointments to the state elections board. Meanwhile, tariffs are creating uncertainty in North Carolina’s steel industry.

<p>NOAA is predicting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. FEMA has once again denied North Carolina's request for extended relief funding related to Hurricane Helene, and a new audit highlighting the state's disaster-response failures is set to be released on July 1. The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that State Auditor Jessica Holmes Boliek can maintain her appointments to the state elections board. Meanwhile, tariffs are creating uncertainty in North Carolina&rsquo;s steel industry.</p>

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<p>The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT focuses on state-wide news, politics, and business stories that impact the lives of the residents of Charlotte and all of North Carolina utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal.</p>