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As a public affairs specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, my job is to help tell the story, but I’ve never been ...
Answer: After Helene whipped through WNC in late September with winds exceeding 100 mph in some areas, arial surveys showed damage to 822,000 acres of timberland throughout the region, according ...
Major recreation projects in Black Mountain, Hendersonville and Woodfin got delayed by Tropical Storm Helene. Where do they ...
Several local governments in Helene-battered towns in Western North Carolina are waiting on reimbursements from FEMA for much ...
Debris cleanup after Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina, while intended to mitigate flood risks, is harming endangered mussel and salamander populations. Heavy machinery used in the cleanup ...
In Western North Carolina, wildfires connected to Helene have already caused thousands of acres of damage. Fires have also affected South Carolina and other states affected by the storm.