Floodplain map updates stall western NC rebuilding efforts
Six months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the rebuilding of homes has yet to begin due to ...
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An update on life in western NC six months after Helene
It's now been six months since the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. The storm is blamed for at ...
'Where's the response?': Hundreds of millions of dollars go unspent in Western North Carolina
While more money is on its way to being approved by the North Carolina Legislature, hundreds of millions of dollars remain ...
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Flood advisories issued for parts of Western North Carolina: What we know
warned of potential flood risks in parts of Western North Carolina. The advisories, issued by the National Weather Service, follow several days of rainfall in the area. Previously, the NWS told ...
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A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this weekend, months after ...
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Flood insurance not an option for many homeowners left paying for Helene damage
When floodwaters from Hurricane Helene engulfed homes and towns in western North Carolina, residents faced a harsh reality -- only 3% had flood coverage. The Cane River took Sharon Hughes' home ...
More than 2,000 landslides devastate Western North Carolina communities and residents
WNC is often celebrated for its natural beauty, but floodwaters from Hurricane Helene had a devastating impact on the mountains and the local community.
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Western North Carolinians “give back” huge donations to hard-hit McDowell community
The community of Jolo, like the rest of McDowell County, is recovering from devastating flooding. This severe weather hit ...
NC House approves funding for Western NC recovery. What’s in it, and what was left out
Officials say much more money is needed for Helene recovery. And then there’s the call for Eastern North Carolina funding.