Hurricane Helene action plan ‘not acceptable’ over DEI criteria: Scott Turner
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner rejected a draft action plan on aid to Asheville, North Carolina, over ...
Amidst the wreckage of Hurricane Helene comes a benefit album with Charleston roots
A Hurricane Helene relief album entitled "The Resonance Sessions" recorded in North Carolina features Charleston-rooted bands Slow Runner and The High Divers.
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Months after Hurricane Helene, many grow frustrated as they still wait for federal aid
It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, where Helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in ...
HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and ...
NC lawmakers halt $535M Helene relief bill over disagreements
Victims of Hurricane Helene face delays as North Carolina's relief package stalls due to legislative disagreements.
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Interview: North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Helene recovery
In a one-on-one interview in Swannanoa with WYFF News 4, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein reflected on the work done so far and the recovery that is still ahead. I asked him what his thoughts were when ...
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NC House vote on another round of Hurricane Helene relief funding
The Senate passed its version of the bill last week 45-0, which is slightly different than the House bill. The Senate bill ...
NC lawmakers to finalize millions more in Helene relief aid to rebuild homes, farms, downtowns
The $535 million Helene recovery aid package has been moving through the North Carolina House and Senate in recent weeks, ...
One of three NC state parks still closed because of Helene will soon reopen
South Mountains State Park will begin to reopen March 17, with the main entrance becoming accessible sometime in April.
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An update on life in western NC six months after Helene
It's now been six months since the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. The storm is blamed for at ...
FEMA deadline for Hurricane Helene recovery aid to governments, nonprofits extended
In a move that should provide additional relief to thousands of North Carolinian organizations still recovering from ...
Concert for Carolinas raised $24.5 Million; how was that money spent?
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Close to $25 million went toward Helene recovery from one big event. The concert on October 26, 2024 ...