Hurricane Helene
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FEMA approves $197M more in Helene recovery funding. Here’s where it’s going
Latest Helene recovery funding includes money for state emergency management, Asheville, Black Mountain projects.
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He spent 25 years as a farmer. Now, he’s running for Congress to fight for Helene recovery and lower costs
Jamie Ager, a first-time candidate, says he will focus on securing Hurricane Helene recovery funding and tackling the cost-of-living crisis.
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Here’s what ‘closing the chapter’ on FEMA would mean for North Carolina disasters
Officials say disaster survivors in rural North Carolina would be hit the hardest by the changes proposed by a Trump FEMA council.
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How Chimney Rock, one of North Carolina’s most patriotic views, returned from Helene
Helene destroyed the entrance to Chimney Rock State Park along with a third of the businesses in Chimney Rock Village.
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18 months after Helene, this western NC lawmaker is still fighting for funding to rebuild
Western North Carolina has received less than 20% of the $60 billion needed to recover from Hurricane Helene.
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10 NC sites to visit during Women’s History Month
From unsung heroes to noteworthy names, North Carolina is full of extraordinary women. Learn about them at these 10 sites across the Tar Heel state.
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Opinion: It’s time to consider who pays for climate damage in North Carolina
North Carolina is already paying for climate change, a state lawmaker says. It’s time to make fossil fuel companies pay their share.
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North Carolina’s most heartwarming stories of 2025
Read this year’s top tales of do-gooders, good feelings, and other heartwarming stories from NC.
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Haywood County’s 2026 Ice Fest Weekend celebrates community & recovery
Discover what’s in store for the 2026 Visit Haywood Ice Fest Weekend, from local gems to an ice-themed schedule of events.
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OPINION: We need to rethink disaster recovery in North Carolina
This Saturday—Sept. 27, 2025—marks one year since Hurricane Helene flooded Western North Carolina with five months of rain in just three days.
