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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein discussed Helene recovery while visiting small towns in Western North Carolina.
Hurricane Helene made landfall in the southeastern U.S., later downgrading to a tropical storm causing strong winds, flooding ...
By David Larson Carolina Journal Government has done a lot to help those in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. It will continue to provide vital assistance as our mountain counties face a ...
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced Thursday that the state is awarding grants to nine small business projects in ...
Despite copious rainfall from Tropical Storm Chantal and a series of afternoon showers, Fayetteville has only climbed back to ...
Senate Republicans have argued that giving direct aid to small businesses would violate the state constitution.
RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers are sending half a billion dollars to the western mountains for hurricane relief, reaching a long-sought compromise between the House and Senate just hours ...
Chimney Rock State Park has reopened to the public exactly nine months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina.
Governor Josh Stein signs House Bill 1012: Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II into law, allocating funds for Hurricane Helene relief.
NC state lawmakers passed another disaster relief bill June 26 to aid WNC recovery in the aftermath of Helene, signed by Gov. Stein June 27.
A massive Hurricane Helene relief bill is one step closer to helping western North Carolina. It was a last minute push to get the $700 million package out the door before lawmakers adjourn for at ...
Western NC’s economic outlook after Helene, plus state and federal funding of recovery efforts.