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‘Not a silver bullet.’ NC dams problematic during Helene flooding, future role unclear.
Shelved plans from '60s for TVA project in NC unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ecology will make new dams more rare.
WUNC5h
Report details damage caused by Helene to WNC’s transportation infrastructure
A report details the damage Hurricane Helene caused to Western North Carolina’s transportation infrastructure. The study ...
A look at remaining Helene debris at South Holston Lake in SWVA
Earlier this week, News Channel 11 spoke to Washington County, Virginia leaders who are addressing concerns about debris in ...
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State takes next steps to rebuild I-40 in western NC after Hurricane Helene damage
Right now, all traffic on I-40 in western North Carolina is traveling on two lanes after the other two lanes were washed out ...
'We're amazed': Lake Lure sees significant debris removal, but recovery efforts continue
While Chimney Rock State Park is set to open by the end of June, recovery in Lake Lure is still going to take time.
More than eight months later, Avery County couple set to return home after Hurricane Helene
An Avery County couple is set to return home eight months after floodwaters from the North Toe River during Hurricane Helene ...
WUNC4d
Hurricane season is here. What lessons did the state learn from Helene?
Gov. Josh Stein met with reporters to talk about Western North Carolina's recovery and preparedness for tropical storms.
Bay News 95d
Harbor Lights mobile home park still in the dark after Hurricane Helene
It’s been seven weeks since Hurricane Helene made ... the following statement: “During Helene and Milton, many homes and businesses suffered damage to customer-owned equipment.