Helene blew through nearly six months ago. North Carolina’s recovery has barely begun.
North Carolina lawmakers are pressing for faster action, even as the full scope of damage is not known and the extent of ...
12 Investigates: Gov. Stein establishes program to repair bridges in Western NC
The governor's office said 8,000 private roads and bridges still need to be repaired in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene hit six months ago.
UNC law students helping Helene survivors during their spring break
Eight law students from UNC-Chapel Hill spent their spring break offering legal aid to communities in Western North Carolina.
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Partnerships More Powerful than Hurricanes: How One WNC Community College and One K-8 school are Rising Above in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
The resulting partnership between VCS and CCC&TI has not only brought a lively and exciting new presence to the college’s ...
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Hurricanes Reach $1 Million 'Raise Up' Goal
Shultz Circle Park - Avery County Shultz Circle Park, located in Newland, sustained damage to its fencing, mulch and restroom ...
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High Country Communities Unite to Support Small Business Recovery
The Watauga County Commissioners, Beech Mountain Town Council, Blowing Rock Town Council, and Boone Town Council have each ...
UNC Law students take legal expertise to western North Carolina
Six months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina, many people are still without homes and waiting on government aid. Students from UNC’s law school are trying to help.
Eric Church to testify at FEMA congressional hearing
A subcommittee is set to look into FEMA's efforts to assist storm survivors and make sure taxpayer dollars are being used ...
Helene's historic wrath: $214M in NC timber damage, $83M in SC
The National Hurricane Center publishes a report after every tropical system with this report denoting numerous historic ...