North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

North Carolina governor seeks $19B more in federal disaster relief for Helene
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is seeking another $19 billion in federal relief funding for victims of Hurricane Helene. The September storm damaged about 74,000 homes in western North Carolina — affecting more than 25% of the state.
North Carolina Governor Seeks $19 Billion in Federal Aid for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has requested $19 billion in federal aid to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, which caused $60 billion in damages.
North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina state officials reported that Helene damaged 74,000 homes and thousands of miles in both state-maintained and private roads, bridges and culverts. State officials projected the storm caused a record $59.6 billion in damages and recovery needs.
Gov. Josh Stein seeks federal funding for Hurricane Helene relief
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Governor Stein requests $19 billion in federal Helene recovery funds
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced he is requesting $19 billion in federal funds for Helene recovery and rebuilding. The Governor met with Senators Tillis and Budd Thursday to advocate for critical investments in Western North Carolina’s recovery.
Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump's push to abolish FEMA
Emily Russell remembers feeling hopeful after she managed to get an appointment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
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Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — 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 ...
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Number of Helene-related deaths in North Carolina rises; adds to Henderson County's total
ASHEVILLE - The number of deaths from Tropical Storm Helene has risen to 106 in North Carolina as of Feb. 7, according to the state's Department of Health and Human Services. The additional ...
Frigid temperatures add to misery in western North Carolina communities ravaged by Helene: 'We're struggling'
Piles of destroyed homes, businesses and other structures still litter the landscape across western North Carolina as ...
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Helene’s profound impact on N.C. farms is only now coming into clearer focus
EDNEYVILLE, N.C. — Linda Pryor had checked on one of her family’s sprawling apple orchards, where tree trunks still bore the high-water marks from Hurricane Helene and a sea of rotten, flood ...
Watch: Winter storm brings snow to Helene-ravaged North Carolina
FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray shared this video from Boone, North Carolina, where snow was falling Wednesday morning ...
Some in Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump’s push to abolish FEMA
President Donald Trump has threatened to dismantle the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Some in flood-ravaged western ...
Asheville Answers: Did the North Fork reservoir release 'too much water' after Helene?
A reader asks if the renovations to the North Fork dam worked as intended, or if "too much" water was released after Tropical ...