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 officials report more Hurricane Helene-related deaths months after storm
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed more deaths related to Hurricane Helene, five months after the storm devastated much of Western North Carolina. By Feb. 7, the death toll had risen to 106 since the storm hit on Sept.
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.
North Carolina reveals new tool to track Hurricane Helene relief efforts
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Where will Helene relief money go? NC House lawmakers fill out details of $500M plan
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is proposing $1.07 billion for Hurricane Helene relief. State House leaders reviewed a proposal for half that amount on Tuesday.
Popular NC restaurant displaced by Hurricane Helene finds new home in Spartanburg County
CARO-Mi Dining plans to open in Landrum sometime this spring. Formerly in Tryon, NC, the restaurant was knocked off its ...
East TN emergency management officials brace for possible flooding from rain Tuesday and Wednesday
Areas of East Tennessee could see flooding this week as several inches of rain are dumped in communities across the region.
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 ...
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NFIP hurricane Helene loss estimate range stretched higher to top-end of $7.4bn
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) has updated its estimate for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) ...
A hidden gem of whitewater rafting faces an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene
Whitewater outfitters on the Nolichucky River are facing an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene devastated this scenic ...
Hurricane Helene's $5 billion toll strains NCDOT resources
Hurricane Helene's $5 billion price tag forces North Carolina to navigate uncharted waters in infrastructure recovery.
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FEMA lifts NFIP’s Helene loss estimate to up to $7.4bn
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has estimated the range for total losses paid by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) stemming ...
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Asheville's River Arts District breweries, restaurants 'hopeful' amid ongoing Helene cleanup
It's an uncertain future for the once-burgeoning River Arts District, but business owners steadfastly forge ahead.