Helene, North Carolina

Western North Carolina Receives $73.5 Million in Interest-Free Loans for Hurricane Relief Efforts
Hurricane relief loans are reaching Western North Carolina local governments through a $100 million program initiated by the state.
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 unanimously by the state House.
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 bipartisan supp
North Carolina House advances half a billion for Helene relief
RALEIGH, N.C. (CN) — North Carolina continues to make progress with disaster recovery, as lawmakers in the state House moved forward funding for Hurricane Helene relief Wednesday, working to distribute $500 million to the ongoing rebuilding effort.
North Carolina Struggles With Helene's $60-Billion Recovery Cost
It will cost $60 billion for North Carolina to recover from Hurricane Helene, according to the latest state estimate. “The challenges in relation to this are so enormous,” Thomas Chandler, deputy director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University,
NC House passes $500 million Helene Relief Bill
The North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 47, known as the “Disaster Recovery Act of 2025,” with strong support Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. House Bill 47 allocates $500 million for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Western North Carolina,
NC House OKs $500 million Helene recovery package
The state House unanimously approved an additional $500 million for Helene recovery Tuesday, including funding to rebuild homes damaged in the storm, clean up debris and rebuild private roads and bridges.
Mules that delivered supplies in Western North Carolina after Helene killed in accident
An accident killed three mules in a crew that trekked in crucial supplies after Helene left areas throughout Western North ...
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Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure: NCDOT Receives $250 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds
Of this funding, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will receive $250 million to repair damaged roadways ...
Bishop of Western North Carolina calls on faithful to pray for Pope Francis
Dan Bongino, the radio and podcast host tapped by President Trump to serve as deputy FBI director, has ripped Republican Sens ...
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Western North Carolina still needs all the help it can get, Roy Williams says
Roy Williams, a Western North Carolina native and Hall of Fame basketball coach at UNC-Chapel Hill, says his home region ...
Frigid temperatures add to misery in western North Carolina communities ravaged by Helene: 'We're struggling'
Piles of destroyed homes, businesses and other structures still litter the landscape across western North Carolina as ...
School closings, delays in Western North Carolina, Friday, Feb. 21
Here is a list of school systems that are closed or operating on delays Friday, Feb. 21, because of winter weather impacts.
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School closings, delays in Western North Carolina, Thursday, Feb. 20
Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed or operating on delays Thursday, Feb. 20, due to winter weather impacts.