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FEMA’s denial to western North Carolina appealed
FEMA’s denial of a 180-day extension of the 100% cost share for Hurricane Helene costs eligible under the Stafford Act has ...
Trump Administration approves $1.4B plan to help western NC rebuild after Helene
This is great news for western North Carolina,” said Governor Josh Stein. “I thank the Trump Administration for moving ...
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State officials give update on Hurricane Helene recovery in western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- State emergency officials gave an update Friday on the recovery from Hurricane Helene. It's been ...
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 ...
State Emergency Response Commission discuss western NC recovery efforts following Helene
Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina continue as state leaders discuss progress, funding, and future ...
State committee to share findings, updates on Helene recovery in western NC
North Carolina leaders are expected to share an update on efforts for continued recovery after Hurricane Helene on Friday.
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North Carolina’s recovery from Tropical Storm Helene tops $450 million in costs
More than $451 million in recovery costs have been documented in North Carolina following Tropical Storm Helene, which struck ...
High-ranking officials spotlight Western North Carolina's ongoing recovery efforts
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Lee Forsgren, is visiting Asheville in honor ...
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‘It’s only going to get worse’: Wildfire risk grows in western North Carolina
His home, known affectionately as the "Cabin of Hope," was one of nearly a dozen lost this spring in a wave of wildfires across western North Carolina. The flames didn’t just destroy homes ...
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Where’s the money? Nearly seven months after Helene, NC towns wait on federal checks
FEMA has sent hundreds of millions to people in Western North Carolina to help with housing and other needs. But nearly seven months after Helene ravaged towns and cities in Western North Carolina ...