Goodbye, Helene. Storm that battered NC dropped from list of future hurricane names
H elene was the deadliest hurricane in the United States since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, killing 248 people in multiple ...
Rebuild or sell to developers? WNC farmers face uncertain future after Helene
April is a busy month for many local farmers as they plant their crops for the year. But that looks much different this ...
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Losing ground: Six months after Helene, local governments still haven’t been paid
Most days, Brandon Rogers has dirt under his fingernails — a badge of honest labor. Owner of a small auto repair shop on the ...
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N.C. Commerce Secretary Lilley announces grants to support businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley announced that the North Carolina Department of Commerce will ...
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‘Disaster after disaster:’ On six month anniversary of Helene, wildfires burn through WNC
Two of the biggest fires – Deep Woods and Black Cove – started last week along the Green River in Polk County. The fires have ...
Nearly six months later, NOAA’s final Helene report shows its power, devastation
Helene grew to a tropical storm on Sept. 25 and the next day became Hurricane Helene, making landfall 10 miles southwest of ...
N.C. workers affected by paper mill closure get an additional $2M from Labor Department
North Carolina workers impacted by a paper mill closure and layoffs were awarded an additional $2 million Wednesday by the ...
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LIST: Wildfires burning in the Upstate, WNC
High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.
Stein visits Haywood County farm in support of Helene relief
Gov. Josh Stein recently visited a dairy farm in Haywood County to hear how Hurricane Helene impacted the family who runs it and to survey damage the storm caused. Stein also called on the General ...
Locals to state: find a better way to slice and dice flood money
A federal allocation of $1.4 billion to help Western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene is billed as supporting unmet needs in the region, but over $1 billion would be earmarked for housing ...