North Carolina, reopened and Tennessee

How's the drive on the reopened I-40 section near the North Carolina-Tennessee line?
A major stretch of I-40 that was badly damaged by Hurricane Helene reopened without a hitch. NCDOT spokesperson David Uchimaya said there were "no issues" when two lanes of the interstate near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line opened on Saturday.
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 Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding collapsed portions of the road.
Part of I-40 Reopens Between North Carolina and Tennessee
A 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 between North Carolina and Tennessee, which has been closed since Hurricane Helene last September, is now open with one lane in each direction. What do truck drivers need to know?
Key portion of North Carolina’s I-40 partially reopens after Helene damage
North Carolina is still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene‘s devastation, but a key piece of infrastructure partially reopened over the weekend. In the western part of the Tar Heel State, parts of various roadways vital for interstate travel and commerce,
‘They did a great job’: I-40 partially reopened at the Tennessee-North Carolina state line
I-40 reopened with one lane going in each direction at the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. This comes five months after the interstate was severely damaged during Hurricane Helene.
Section of I-40 washed out by Hurricane Helene reopens on NC-TN state line
I-40 was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months ago. Flash flooding along the Pigeon River damaged large sections of the ...
Hartford neighbors eager for summer post-Helene
Many local businesses depend on a summer tourist season. Some say the recent reopening of I-40 is the latest piece to ...
I-40 reopens in Haywood County after 5-month closure from hurricane damage
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A section of Interstate 40 in Haywood County officially reopened on Saturday, March 1 at ...
Five months after Helene, I-40 traffic will resume through western North Carolina
After a five-month closure due to Hurricane Helene, a 12-mile stretch of I-40 near the Tennessee border will reopen on ...
What it's like to drive I-40 after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Five months after Helene devastated parts of I-40, the road is back open . The storm caused significant damage by washing away large chunks of the roadway and forcing travelers to ...
Five months later, NC to Tennessee connection is open, with limits
After about a billion dollars and five months of work, a single lane in each direction is open on Interstate 40 over the Pigeon River Gorge.
Interstate 40 Finally Reopening, Five Months After Helene
A portion of I-40 was destroyed by Helene's torrential rainfall on Sept. 28. The road is reopening, but like much of western ...
After too many snow days, these East Tennessee schools are extending their calendars
Between Helene and a fierce winter, students in East Tennessee have been out of class many times this year. Here's how schools look to make days back.
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TEMA, other hurricane relief agencies hold community open house at Hampton
TEMA and other agencies held a community open house at Hampton Elementary School on Friday evening to provide information on ...