North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

A North Carolina county pummeled by Hurricane Helene suffers another blow
Avery County in North Carolina suffered a setback over the weekend when rain washed away a dozen foot bridges that provided access to emergency services.
Following Hurricane Helene, North Carolina continues to rebuild
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Western North Carolina, the home of current Utah State University student Hannah Feinsilber.
Hurricane Helene’s devastation dominates 2024 housing news in North Carolina
In recent months, Hurricane Helene and the historic flooding it unleashed on western North Carolina have dominated housing headlines. The Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) estimates damages and needs totaling $59.
FEMA extends Hurricane Helene disaster assistance deadline for North Carolina survivors
Federal leaders have extended the deadline for Hurricane Helene disaster survivors in North Carolina to apply for government assistance until Feb. 6, 2025.
North Carolina extends FEMA aid deadline for Hurricane Helene victims
The deadline extension also applies to Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), available through March 29, 2025, for those who lost work due to Helene. Claims can be filed by clicking here or by calling 888-737-0258.
Western North Carolina to be soaked with heaviest rains since Hurricane Helene this weekend
Three months after Hurricane Helene devastated portions of western North Carolina and the Appalachians, the FOX Forecast Center is now tracking the potential for several inches of rain in the same hard-hit areas over the weekend.
Flood threat returns to Helene-ravaged areas of North Carolina
Some of the heaviest rain since Hurricane Helene is expected in western North Carolina this weekend.
North Carolina officials issue warning after Helene-battered community suffers setback
Western North Carolina suffered another setback after Hurricane Helene battered the region and left many residents dead in ...
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FEMA and North Carolina Offer Financial Aid for Flood Mitigation to Mecklenburg County Homeowners
FEMA and North Carolina offer financial aid for Hurricane Helene flood victims through HMGP for home buy-outs or elevation ...
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Farmers struggle to recover as help remains out of reach after Hurricane Helene
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolina farmers continue to grapple with the devastating aftermath, calling ...
North Carolina county hit hard by Helene suffers another setback
Avery County, North Carolina, was hit by more than three inches of rain on Sunday, washing away nearly a dozen footbridges ...
NC’s agriculture leaders on the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene in 2024
If there was one story that dominated the news this past year – aside from the election – and left a lasting imprint on North ...
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Josh Stein sworn in as 76th Governor of North Carolina
North Carolina will swear in Governor-elect Josh Stein at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Stein defeated Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson in the general election by a 14.8 percentage point margin.
FEMA application deadline extended for North Carolina residents affected by Helene
The N.C. Department of Emergency Management announced Monday that at the request of Gov. Roy Cooper, the deadline has been ...
North Carolina community cut off after weekend storm washed away temporary bridges built following Helene
Mountain communities still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene are now facing another setback after a rainstorm washed away ...