North Carolina House passes Helene aid but Josh Stein wants more
The North Carolina House pushed forward $500 million in aid to rebuild the western part of the state from the devastation ...
'Where's the response?': Hundreds of millions of dollars goes unspent in Western North Carolina
While more money is on its way to being approved by the North Carolina Legislature, hundreds of millions of dollars remain ...
5 months after Helene: I-40 expected to reopen, but other roads still closed
It has been five months since Hurricane Helene devastated the southern Appalachians. This weekend, the section of Interstate 40 washed out near the North Carolina and Tennessee border is expected to ...
North Carolina House passes $500M Helene recovery bill
The North Carolina House of Representatives has passed House Bill 47, known as the "Disaster Recovery Act of 2025," with ...
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Senate to review $500 million Hurricane Helene relief bill
The Senate passed HB 47 on its first reading Wednesday, a largely procedural step as lawmakers consider how to approach ...
NCDOT: I-40 set to reopen to traffic in North Carolina Saturday, letting vehicles cross major corridor months after Helene
A route that takes drivers between Tennessee and North Carolina will reopen to traffic on Saturday, months after Hurricane Helene damaged the road.
2025 Atlantic hurricane season outlook: How many hurricanes will there be this year?
Last year, forecasters accurately predicted an above-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2024. The season consisted of 18 ...
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle
Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina in legislation approved ...
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Firefighters work to contain wildfire through Helene damaged area in North Carolina
The latest information from McDowell County Emergency Management: ...
NC House approves funding for Western NC recovery. What’s in it, and what was left out
Officials say much more money is needed for Helene recovery. And then there’s the call for Eastern North Carolina funding.
Storms and drought cost NC farmers billions in 2024. Lawmakers want to pay them back
Tornadoes hit Wilson, Nash and Sampson counties, which are all among the biggest farming communities in the state. And drought was widespread across North Carolina -- until Hurricane Helene and other ...
Part of I-40 between Tennessee and North Carolina set to officially reopen to traffic, NCDOT says
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. ( WHNS /WVLT) - A portion of I-40 in North Carolina to the Tennessee state line is officially set to ...