Montreat estimates $12 million-$15 million in Helene damages
MONTREAT – The town of Montreat is estimating somewhere between $12 million-$15 million in damages due to Tropical Storm ...
Trump admin denounces Asheville's $225 million Helene recovery plan for including DEI program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner stated that the draft action plan for the $225 ...
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.
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 ...
Trump vowed to help the N.C. mountains rebuild after Helene. Frustration remains.
After Hurricane Helene, a small crew of resident disaster responders went viral for attacking FEMA. Trump officials jumped to ...
New version of Helene relief bill passes Senate, adding money for schools, Eastern NC aid
The bill differs from what the House approved last week. Here’s what the latest bill includes, and what it leaves out.
Asheville Answers: More restaurant, brewery closures since Tropical Storm Helene?
A reader asks for an update on restaurant and brewery closures since Tropical Storm Helene hit Asheville in fall 2024.
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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 ...
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Stein tours Helene-ravaged Yancey County; views storm’s impact on schools and community
Gov. Josh Stein toured Helene-ravaged Yancey County on March 6. He's pressing lawmakers for more support, so WNC communities ...
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.
He flew into the eye of Hurricane Helene and helped improve forecasts. Then Trump fired him
Andrew Hazelton helped make hurricane models more accurate. He was one of hundreds of NOAA workers to lose their jobs—and ...
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 ...