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Where’s the money? Nearly seven months after Helene, NC towns wait on federal checks
Several local governments in Helene-battered towns in Western North Carolina are waiting on reimbursements from FEMA for much needed repairs.
Asheville service workers rely on gigs to pay the bills after Tropical Storm Helene
A 26-year hospitality industry veteran shares experience finding work after Tropical Storm Helene shakes Asheville's ...
Meck Mile returns with “run for relief” to help Helene survivors
CHARLOTTE — A unique mile run in Charlotte will help storm survivors at the same time. The Meck Mile is set to return in May ...
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Claim about Trump rejecting Helene relief for North Carolina lacks context
Federal Emergency Management Agency did reject a request from North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein.   Stein asked for FEMA to continue paying for 100% of certain recovery costs.   FEMA rejected that request ...
North Carolina communities still struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene feel the loss of laid-off CDC disaster team
Hurricane Helene tore through the Swannanoa River Valley of western North Carolina almost seven months ago, but many of the ...
Trump Administration approves $1.4B plan to rebuild in western NC after Helene
This is great news for western North Carolina,” Stein said. “I thank the Trump Administration for moving quickly to approve ...
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NC Governor Stein asks Trump to reconsider FEMA's Helene debris removal decision
FEMA's decision to stop reimbursing all of the debris removal costs from Hurricane Helene could cost North Carolina as much ...
North Carolina farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene to receive USDA funding
North Carolina communities impacted by Hurricane Helene will share $25 million in relief funding from the United States ...