we were supposed to have a meeting with helen hale. she has not committed or not gotten in touch and i am in the dark right about now. we really need these meetings. >> yes, so can you make sure that you received the e-mail from bennett and he will connect with you right after the meeting or right now? to make sure that he has the correct e-mail for you. >> yes. >> the intent that meeting is holistic in nature so trying to bring together as many stakeholders as possible specifically around plaza east. as relates to services and the contract overseen by the mayor office of housing community development helen hale is responsible for that contract, that is why i made the comments earlier on who is responsible for oversight. my understanding through the ceo of the housing authority is a meeting was requested to take place between the mayor office of housing per my promise to you and our communications that there would be a meeting to talk about services and the contractors contractual responsibility to perform services as directed by the m

months after hurricane helene tore through asheville, north carolina, residents are still trying to recover. cassie haleper and go to work. the kids go to the library. >> reporter: now with temperatures dipping below freezing volunteers are working around the clock to provide heaters. >> i see families, kids and families sleeping in living rooms with holes in the roof. every day the line is probably longer than a mile. >> reporter: last night at the rockefeller center tree lighting, the snowflakes were flying, making the joyful occasion even merrier. back here in north carolina the damage from hurricane helene was severe, homes are still being repaired. some people just got their power back on this week. ending on good news, we're seeing volunteers coming in from across the country to get residents back on their feet. there's a group inside right now that came from illinois. ana? >> perspective. what an eye opener to see what's still happening there. thank you, kathy park. >>> are you among the 15 million americans who use weight loss drugs? new research compares two popular options. just ahead, which o