7 weeks after Helene, this North Carolina city could get safe drinking water next week
Asheville, North Carolina, residents could have a boil water notice lifted as soon as Tuesday, more than seven weeks after ...
Opinion: How Western North Carolina can turn Helene disaster into opportunity
Helene has highlighted the strength of our WNC community. Neighbors helped neighbors, volunteers supported each other, and ...
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Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Hurricane Helene's Impact on North Carolina Christmas Tree Farmers
In 2024, Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, leaving behind a trail of devastation for many Christm ...
Op-Ed: How Helene gave way to 'hurricane snafu' in the Carolinas
It wasn’t as if the Tar Heel state didn’t see Hurricane Helene coming. On Sept. 25, one day before Helene stormed ashore, ...
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North Carolina tradition hoping to bring 'light' to darkness after Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Arboretum is celebrating its annual Winter Lights event over a month after thousands of trees were killed ...
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Helene recovery shifts towards support in winter months
Groups like the U.S. Veterans Corps from Raleigh have been stepping up. The group that has flown in supplies from the ...
Reps. Edwards, Cole review Helene-damaged River Arts District: 'We need money here now.'
The Republican Congressman said many programs that are available after disasters are not yet funded and can be slow to get ...
Opinion: Helene’s toll highlights dangers of Project 2025 under Trump presidency
Project 2025 proposes changes to FEMA and national flood insurance programs, leaving communities on their own following ...
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North Carolina Governor Cooper Signs Order to Aid Hurricane Helene Victims and Boost Road Safety by Transforming Intersections
Governor Cooper signed an order to waive certain DMV fees after Hurricane Helene and the NCDOT is converting intersections to ...
In Helene’s aftermath, private school voucher expansion 'frankly disgusting:' WNC lawmaker
State lawmakers may override Gov. Cooper's veto of H.B. 10, a bill that would allocate $463 million more to the state's ...
'Our roots run deep': Winter Lights returns to North Carolina Arboretum, delighting visitors
The North Carolina Arboretum had just more than six weeks after Tropical Storm Helene wreaked havoc and downed thousands of trees on its 434-acre campus to try and pull off its biggest annual ...
Recovery continues for western NC nearly two months after Hurricane Helene
Nearly two months after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, the region is still hurting with a long road to recovery. While efforts to rebuild are underway, many local businesses and ...