Hurricane Helene destroyed their local bridge, but residents must pay for its replacement
In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of ...
North Carolina lawmakers propose next Helene package that's half the price of the governor's
North Carolina Republican lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled their initial attempt this year to boost recovery funding for ...
Helene recovery: How many vehicles remain in waterways, relief programs, FEMA extension, more
County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...
The Way Hurricanes Kill Is Changing. Helene Shows How.
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly ...
NC lawmakers unveil latest $500 million Helene plan, with billions in damage estimated
Release of this bill follows Gov. Josh Stein’s request for $1 billion in Helene storm recovery money, which he wants the ...
Terry Johnson, who died during Helene, remembered as caring father and folk artist
Terry Johnson, 50, died when Tropical Storm Helene tore through WNC. Friends and family celebrated his life with an ...
Hope in Hardship: Burnsville couple's power back on four months after Hurricane Helene
Diane and Bill Merz detail their experience living through the storm, surviving off community help and generators ...
Months after Hurricane Helene, efforts to restore devastated communities continue
It's been more than four months since Hurricane Helene devastated communities from Virginia to Florida, costing people their ...
Grove Arcade art gallery closes after 22 years, owner cites Helene for revenue loss
Tropical Storm Helene is attributed to the closure of a popular, long-operating downtown business in Asheville.
New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has asked state legislators to double their spending to date on Hurricane Helene recovery and ...
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How the NC House's Helene recovery bill differs from Gov. Josh Stein's plan
The state House introduced a new $500 million Helene recovery funding bill Wednesday. The amount is about half of what Gov.
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Georgia House budget boosts funding for Hurricane Helene relief
The Georgia House of Representatives Wednesday unveiled an amended 2025 budget that boosts Hurricane Helene relief and reshuffles spending in the state’s troubled prisons.