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Fact check: Did Trump reject Helene relief for North Carolina?
A widely-shared social media post lacks important context about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s recent decision ...
North Carolina communities still struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene feel the loss of laid-off CDC disaster team
Hurricane Helene tore through the Swannanoa River Valley of western North Carolina almost seven months ago, but many of the ...
Officials say Lake Lure dam 'did its job' during Helene. What comes next for the century old dam?
As Tropical Storm Helen dumped more than 20 inches of rain into the Lake Lure watershed, how did the town's nearly century ...
Where’s the money? Nearly seven months after Helene, NC towns wait on federal checks
Several local governments in Helene-battered towns in Western North Carolina are waiting on reimbursements from FEMA for much ...
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North Carolina’s recovery from Tropical Storm Helene tops $450 million in costs
More than $451 million in recovery costs have been documented in North Carolina following Tropical Storm Helene, which struck ...
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Loggers rush to clear Helene-ravaged forests amid wildfire risks
As hurricane recovery continues in western North Carolina, the push to salvage dead trees is in a race against time as ...
I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild
Last year was a record year for disasters in the United States. A new report from the British charity International Institute ...
AmeriCorps abruptly removes Helene recovery workers from Western NC amid DOGE cuts
Over 50 AmeriCorps workers helping Western North Carolina rebuild after Tropical Storm Helene were pulled from assignments ...
North Carolina farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene to receive USDA funding
North Carolina communities impacted by Hurricane Helene will share $25 million in relief funding from the United States ...
Shelter worker endured ‘so much loss’ after Helene. Then came touching adoption
A shelter worker endured “so much loss” after Hurricane Helene — then came a heartwarming adoption. Colleen Daly, whose ...
NASCAR legend explains delaying Bahamas vacation to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts
A NASCAR legend was getting ready to leave for the Bahamas when Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. Instead, Greg ...
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North Carolina communities still struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene feel the loss of laid-off CDC disaster team
Hurricane Helene tore through the Swannanoa River Valley of western North Carolina almost seven months ago, but many of the scars it left are still fresh. Flooding and landslides toppled trees and ...