North Carolina, Helene

Months after Helene, western North Carolina still rebuilding
Closing in on five months since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the area is far from being rebuilt. Insurance claims are being processed, and the federal government has done the initial appropriations for recovery.
Fact Check: Did Helene bill take money from western North Carolina?
Before leaving the governor's office, Roy Cooper stated in media interviews that Republican state legislators passed a bill that "actually took money away from western North Carolina." WFAE's Marshall Terry and WRAL's Paul Specht fact-check Cooper's claim.
Why Is ReBuild NC involved in disaster management in western North Carolina?
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. SWANNANOA—People are living in campers in fields of debris off U.
Private landowners in western North Carolina fight wildfire with prescribed fire
Helene reshaped much of western North Carolina’s landscape, rerouting rivers and felling large swaths of forests. Aerial timber surveys indicate that Helene damaged over 800,000 acres of North Carolina’s forested land.
Gov. Josh Stein call for more than $1 billion to help rebuild Western North Carolina
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Gov. Josh Stein requests more than $1 billion for rebuilding Helene-ravaged Western North Carolina
Gov. Josh Stein is requesting more than $1 billion from North Carolina lawmakers to help rebuild Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. Stein made his budget request Monday in Asheville. It includes $150 million across two grant programs for businesses that suffered physical damage or significant economic loss.
Helene cleanup ramps up in western North Carolina
After Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina last September, tens of thousands of homes were damaged and large swaths of the region were damaged by flooding. In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up recovery,
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Western North Carolina Thursday
A weather alert was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Thursday at 11:28 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until ...
Appalachian Trail in Western NC reopens more than four months after Helene
A part of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina has reopened nearly four and a half months after Helene.
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Pledges Major Recovery Funds for Hurricane-Hit Western Regions
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is presenting a budget for recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. He supports local ...
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Search continues nearly a month after the disappearance of Western North Carolina woman
Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are working to find a missing woman, who was last seen nearly a month ...
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President Donald Trump floats FEMA elimination during Western North Carolina visit
President Donald Trump proposed eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a Friday visit to Helene-ravaged ...
Western North Carolina schools receive 315,000 books to boost literacy efforts
A significant donation of 315,000 books has been made to school districts in the western part of North Carolina.
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The Duke Endowment Donates Additional $5 Million for Hurricane Helene Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina
The Duke Endowment donates an additional $5 million for grants to aid small businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene.