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Government shutdown halts disaster aid for western North Carolina farmers impacted by Helene

October 6, 2025

Agricultural losses accounted for around $5 billion of the roughly $60 billion in Helene damage. Here’s how the federal government shutdown will make it harder for North Carolina farmers to recover.

Government shutdown halts disaster aid for western North Carolina farmers impacted by Helene

Iconic North Carolina tourist attraction damaged by Helene will be demolished

August 13, 2025

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene’s devastating pathway through western North Carolina, a vibrant tourist attraction offering visitors a serene escape in the Blue Ridge Mountains is being torn down.

Iconic North Carolina tourist attraction damaged by Helene will be demolished

A year after Helene devastated their towns, western NC leaders discuss the road to recovery

September 26, 2025

Local leaders face significant challenges and argue Washington and Raleigh could do more to help them recover from the $60 billion storm.

A year after Helene devastated their towns, western NC leaders discuss the road to recovery

Billy Ball Explains NC: The great NC Christmas tree comeback

December 9, 2025

NC Christmas tree farms lost thousands of trees when Helene rolled through western NC in 2024. But wherever you look in 2025, those tree farms say they’re bouncing back.

Billy Ball Explains NC: The great NC Christmas tree comeback

Good News Friday: ‘Good Morning America’ spotlights North Carolina’s hurricane recovery efforts in Asheville

September 19, 2025

In this week’s Good News Friday, we take a look at Good Morning America’s visit to Biltmore to talk Helene recovery in Asheville, plus more good news from around North Carolina.

Good News Friday: ‘Good Morning America’ spotlights North Carolina’s hurricane recovery efforts in Asheville

Trump official Markwayne Mullin in Asheville area Tuesday to talk FEMA relief

April 7, 2026

With western North Carolina still in recovery from Hurricane Helene in 2024, President Trump’s new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visits the region.

Trump official Markwayne Mullin in Asheville area Tuesday to talk FEMA relief

Good News Friday: Endangered red wolves find new home in Durham

November 21, 2025

A pair of breeding red wolves have been swapped for a wolf family living at the Museum of Life and Science. Plus, Helene relief sees infusion of state spending and new fund creates lifeline for classical music industry.

Good News Friday: Endangered red wolves find new home in Durham

OPINION: Where Western NC stands a year after Hurricane Helene

September 24, 2025

This week, as we approach the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene–one of the worst natural disasters ever to hit western North Carolina–it’s important to take stock of how we’re doing. Where do we stand and what do we still need?

OPINION: Where Western NC stands a year after Hurricane Helene

👻 NC’s most haunted city is…

October 31, 2025

Inside: NC’s spookiest newsletter of all time Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Spooky season peaks tonight, North Carolina. And in a state with as many ghost stories as ours, we’ve published plenty of spooky content. Look for more of that below. But first, check out our recent guide to haunted hotels…

Billy Ball Explains NC: The failure of NC’s ‘recovery czar,’ Michael Whatley

February 5, 2026

In the new Billy Ball Explains NC, here’s why Helene relief—or the lack thereof—could play a BIG part in this year’s Senate race between Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper.

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