North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes
North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene have told ...
Bipartisan bill in Congress would fund repairs to private roads damaged by Hurricane Helene
A bipartisan group of North Carolina federal lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday aimed at rebuilding western North Carolina ...
Waynesville seeks input for Helene-damaged facility upgrades via online survey
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Expensive repairs and upgrades are needed to Hurricane Helene-damaged recreation facilities in ...
Post-Helene Asheville, Buncombe homeless count will include those on FEMA hotel vouchers
More than 100 volunteers have embarked on the January point in time count, a tally of people experiencing homelessness in Buncombe County.
NC lawmakers weigh state aid as officials warn of delays in federal Helene recovery funds
We’ve got to start moving on housing,” said Jonathan Krebs, Western North Carolina recovery advisor, but delays in D.C. could push work back until fall.
Jones: Hurricane recovery biggest sham ever on North Carolina taxpayers
Calling it the "biggest sham ever" on North Carolina taxpayers, Republican state Rep. Brendan Jones said pace of recovery ...
Asheville, Buncombe hotel sales declined 74% in October, 57% in November after Helene
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority has previously estimated that the impact of lost visitors after Helene could lead to a $584 million loss in revenue.
FEMA sent to Carolina with funds diverted from ‘illegals’? No, that’s satire | Fact check
On Jan. 24, President Donald Trump visited communities in North Carolina devastated by severe flooding after Hurricane Helene smashed the southeastern U.S. in late September 2024. The death toll from ...
NC Senators and congressmen collaborate on bill to aid private road recovery in NC
Members of North Carolina's congressional delegation introduced a bill that's aimed at rebuilding private roads and bridges ...
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Without an additional $200M from state, hurricane survivors in NC may not get their homes rebuilt
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- More than $200M is needed in state funding to help hurricane victims, or their homes will not be rebuilt. While people in Western North Carolina are the latest hurricane ...