North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina House members advanced Wednesday a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene as committees fleshed out details on how best to spend another $500 million to address the historic flooding.
North Carolina reveals new tool to track Hurricane Helene relief efforts
It shows how many households are displaced, how many people are using FEMA shelters, and how many people are still seeking assistance.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
Helene death toll rises to 105 in North Carolina
The number of Tropical Storm Helene-related deaths has risen to 105 in North Carolina, according to the NC Department of Health and Human Services.
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge between North Carolina and Tennessee.
Fact Check: Did Helene bill take money from western North Carolina?
Before leaving the governor's office, Roy Cooper stated in media interviews that Republican state legislators passed a bill that "actually took money away from western North Carolina." WFAE's Marshall Terry and WRAL's Paul Specht fact-check Cooper's claim.
Stretch of North Carolina Interstate That Collapsed During Helene to Reopen Next Month
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1
Sections of I-40 to reopen next month after Hurricane Helene devastation
Governor Josh Stein says reopening is a "huge step forward" in Helene recovery. Governor Josh Stein says reopening is a "huge step forward" in Helene recovery. Breaking down Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show Medicaid Access Could Be Expanded For 150,
Part of I-40 opening near North Carolina-Tennessee line by March, Stein says
Stein said one lane of I-40 will reopen in each direction near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line, although I-40 will remain a construction zone, writing on X: "We will reope
Is I-40 still closed? Interstate 40 at Tennessee/North Carolina border to open this spring
: Officials have announced a new date for I-40 to reopen to two-way traffic between Tennessee and North Carolina. Read more. ...
Wife waited hours outside animal shelter hit by Helene. Then came emotional adoption
A woman waited hours outside an animal shelter hit by Hurricane Helene — then came an emotional adoption. The North Carolina ...
North Carolina residents infuriated by FEMA money going to migrants as hurricane victims remain homeless
North Carolina residents Matt Van Swol and Erin Derham blasted FEMA over reports that millions funded housing for illegal migrants as Hurricane Helene victims continue to suffer.
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North Carolina State Auditor's Office Unveils "Helene Recovery Dashboard" for Enhanced Transparency in Storm Aftermath
The NC Auditor's Office launched the Helene Recovery Dashboard, providing a detailed view of ongoing disaster recovery ...
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Asheville answers: How did Western North Carolina's bears fare during Helene?
Answer: In the immediate aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, special projects biologist Ashley Hobbs, with the North ...
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Icing leads to power outage concerns in Helene-stricken western North Carolina communities
A mid-week winter storm is impacting 80 million people, including those in western North Carolina. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 4 p.m. Wednesday for portions of Virginia and North ...
Secretary Duffy tours Helene damage, says residents feel 'forgotten' after historic storm
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy surveyed the damage left by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and Tennessee, vowing to provide the necessary resources for communities to rebuild.