Michael Whatley
Husband. Dad. Proud North Carolinian. Trump-endorsed conservative running for U.S. Senate to defend our values & secure America鈥檚 future. 馃嚭馃嚫
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Mostly holds50Claims checked
8across 2 checks
False
225% of claims
Mixed
113% of claims
True
338% of claims
Can鈥檛 tell
225% of claims
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True70% confidence6 sourcesOct 3, 2026Roy Cooper's administration steered $100 million in disaster funding toward affordable housing projects following Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.Reporting and policy analyses indicate that former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's administration allocated approximately $100 million in federal disaster recovery and mitigation funds toward affordable rental housing projects.True95% confidence7 sourcesOct 3, 2026Roy Cooper vetoed hundreds of millions of dollars in hurricane relief passed by the North Carolina General Assembly.Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 382, legislation passed by the North Carolina General Assembly containing $227 million in Hurricane Helene disaster relief alongside provisions limiting gubernatorial powers.True100% confidence5 sourcesOct 3, 2026107 people were killed in North Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.Official state data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirms 107 verified storm-related fatalities in North Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.