North Carolina, Helene

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.
Western North Carolina municipalities preparing for more rain
With temperatures dropping in our area and cold rain expected for much of the region, the western North Carolina community is preparing for another week of bad weather.
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced Monday while visiting the roadway's shuttered portion and meeting with U.
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge between North Carolina and Tennessee.
Stretch of I-40 that collapsed during Helene to reopen
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced Monday while visiting the roadway’s shuttered portion and meeting with U.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
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Are North Carolina’s Helene victims still required to pay property taxes? Yes, and here’s why.
State law prohibits counties from waiving or altering the property tax payment requirements, even for properties affected by natural disasters. Some social media users are angry that North Carolina ...
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Photos: Volunteers clear North Carolina home damaged in Hurricane Helene mudslide
BAT CAVE, N.C. (WSPA) — When Hurricane Helene rolled over the Bat Cave area of western North Carolina, it left behind unimaginable devastation. Trees were ripped from the ground, water washed ...
North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M more proposed for Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina House members have advanced a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene by ...
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In 2024, North Carolina saw 2nd warmest year and despite drought, Helene kept rainfall above average
In fact, for nearly all of 2024, at least some portion of North Carolina was experiencing drought conditions. Spring rain meant some ... the costliest of which was Helene. After that, came a ...
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ReString Appalachia helps musicians in western North Carolina after Helene
Hurricane Helene sent ... launched the initiative, music shops, musicians and other nonprofits started offering up equipment. The matches have come from across North Carolina, including the ...
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Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene
The Crooked Creek Fire erupted in Old Fort, North ... North Carolina from Hurricane Helene in September. In Old Fort, at least 47 homes and buildings were destroyed in the town of just over ...
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Truist launches $725 million initiative for Helene recovery in western North Carolina
"Truist Cares for Western North Carolina aims over three years to support small businesses, housing, and infrastructure in the region affected by Helene, according to the company. This ...