Today, Gov. Cooper announced all of North Carolina’s 99 eligible hospitals have agreed to participate in the state’s plan to relieve medical debt for millions of people. This first-in-the-nation program will make a difference in the lives of families across the state.

Are you familiar with the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program? This program is aimed at: 🏡 Proactive community resilience projects with an added infrastructure focus, particularly for disadvantaged communities 🌳 Projects incorporating climate

Kids are more vulnerable to heat illness than adults, and extreme temperatures affect learning, performance and concentration. nbc4dc.com/ZVVSAGy

🌳 🌲 More U.S. cities are planting trees as a way to improve public health and reduce climate threats. New data shows they might be on the right track. buff.ly/4dKuIH4

Hurricane Helene has had devastating impacts on Western North Carolina and we’ll continue to work with federal, state and local partners to get folks the help they need as they begin the recovery and rebuilding process. 🔗 governor.nc.gov/news/press-rel…

YES!! “$15 Million Department of the Interior Grant Fully Funds 11th Street Bridge Park Construction” popville.com/2024/10/yes-15…

Warm sunshine, blue sky, and a beautiful burst of autumn colors at Howard Law School in DC today 🌞 🍁

A wonderful fall sunrise on the Tidal Basin this morning Capital Weather Gang PoPville

Pumpkin spice sunset view from Fort Reno Park in DC 🎃 🌅

Remember, when Barcelona eliminated 3 lanes of vehicle traffic & converted this street into a 4.7km green pedestrian corridor in the heart of the Eixample grid, businesses sued, & they actually won. But by then businesses had decided they actually like it. citylabbcn.org/the-legal-atta…

“We will call it Raleigh-Durham International Airport.” Named for the city of Raleigh-Durham, sir? “It’s actually two different cities.” And which one will the airport be in? “Morrisville.”

It's the 26th straight dry day here in DC. (Our record streak is 34 days)

pretty amazing that DC can host a huge Harris rally, a Caps game and the High Heels race on the same night. Only because of Metro Forward Would be impossible if everyone drove

Metro’s power to move the region was on full display yesterday. With over 530k trips, it was our second busiest rail day + highest peak hour ridership from 5 to 6 p.m. since 2020. Thank you for making Metro part of your journey! 🚇🚌 #wmata

Sunrise this morning from the Alexandria Waterfront in Mount Vernon Virginia . Capital Weather Gang

🌟 Spotlight! 🌟 More than 200 youth are gathered in Tampa, where they are kicking off their first session with debates about fracking, subsidized housing, gun safety and tariffs. #NLC100 #CitySummit24

“The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.” Via

wlc.chass.ncsu.edu/news/2024/12/0… Thanks to NC State for this remembrance of my Dad, who passed away in September ❤️. I learned so much from him & he helped inspire my love of learning and traveling.

The DC area's first legit CHANCE for snow is shaping up for next Monday. Scenarios include a snowstorm, a snow to wintry mix setup or a miss to the south as shown in the model graphics below. We'll narrow down the possibilities in the coming days. 1/2