Hurricane Helene destroyed their local bridge, but residents must pay for its replacement
In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of ...
Swannanoa community shares post-Helene fears, feelings as heavy rains move in
With heavy rain moving in, the forecast is front and center for many people in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
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Winter has shifted the needs of those in WNC after Helene. Here’s how you can help
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina ... We really don’t need supplies right now, but in a few months they might be needed. Common requests now are assistance with ...
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Four Districts Had Damaged Schools After Hurricane Helene. How Are They Doing Now?
Four schools took on so much damage during Hurricane Helene that their students needed to relocate. Some temporarily, some ...
A Florida man sold his 31-foot sailboat in 2019 — then Hurricane Helene washed it ashore 5 years later. Now he’s been threatened with $1,000/day fines if he doesn’t r…
Pinellas County resident John Fleming sold his 31-foot sailboat, Shenanigans — a boat he once sailed on his own from North ...
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Cocke County prepares for possible flooding as Helene recovery continues
The Cocke County Emergency Management Agency is preparing for potential floods this week as heavy rain is expected to move ...
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The People in Charge Won’t Save Us From Climate Catastrophe. We’ll Need to Do It Ourselves.
Grassroots efforts in places like North Carolina show what we can—and increasingly must—do in a world plagued by climate ...
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NC lawmakers approve Helene relief funding plan to help survivors, rebuild in WNC
House Bill 47, also known as the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I, increases the total allocated funding plan for Helene recovery to more than $1 billion that state lawmakers have already ...
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Private debris removal available to Helene survivors in McDowell County: What to know
Some Hurricane Helene survivors in McDowell County now have another option to clear debris from the storm. Private property ...
Hope in Hardship: Burnsville couple's power back on four months after Hurricane Helene
Diane and Bill Merz detail their experience living through the storm, surviving off community help and generators ...
Golfers face few options after Hurricane Helene leaves courses needing major repairs
This week's warmer weather is usually an invitation for golfers to get out on the course during the winter season. But this ...
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Resilience in the River Arts District after Hurricane Helene
And we got them both. We have down trees all over our community as well as devastating flooding you're looking at right Now. - Still looking at Hurricane Helene as the Category 4 storm tore ...