Bipartisan bill in Congress would fund repairs to private roads damaged by Hurricane Helene
A bipartisan group of North Carolina federal lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday aimed at rebuilding western North Carolina ...
Georgia is still hurting: Months after Hurricane Helene, some are still out of their homes
The deadline to seek aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Feb. 7, yet many in Jefferson County remain displaced and struggling to recover.
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Power restored for family nearly 3 months after Hurricane Helene
Months after losing power from Hurricane Helene, the electricity has finally been restored for one family in North Carolina.
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Roy Cooper says Hurricane Helene relief bill ‘took money’ from hurricane victims. Not exactly.
Cooper said North Carolina Republicans "took money out of western North Carolina" when they passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill last month. Legislators stripped the governor’s power to enhance ...
We Visited Asheville 4 Months After Hurricane Helene. Here’s What We Learned.
Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the positive impact travel dollars can have.
Truist Foundation launches $20M grant program for Hurricane Helene recovery
Money from the program will be used by nonprofit groups to help rebuild small businesses, housing and infrastructure in 39 ...
FEMA begins home inspections for post-Hurricane Helene assistance
According to FEMA, “a home inspection may be necessary to help determine if an applicant is eligible for various types of ...
Will NC finally finish Hurricane Florence, Matthew recovery this year? Lawmakers grill state leadership
One western North Carolina lawmaker said if Hurricane Helene recovery takes as long as Florence and Matthew, that whole part of the state might simply secede.