Western North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

North Carolina officials report more Hurricane Helene-related deaths months after storm
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed more deaths related to Hurricane Helene, five months after the storm devastated much of Western North Carolina. By Feb. 7, the death toll had risen to 106 since the storm hit on Sept.
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge between North Carolina and Tennessee.
Western NC portion of Appalachian Trail reopens after Hurricane Helene
Nearly five months after Hurricane Helene devastated a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina, hikers can once again tackle the trail.
Over 114 miles of Appalachian Trail cleared in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has cleared 137 miles of trails, including over 114 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Crews have also surveyed and reopened about 240 miles of roads across the district.
Western North Carolina municipalities preparing for more rain
With temperatures dropping in our area and cold rain expected for much of the region, the western North Carolina community is preparing for another week of bad weather.
Stretch of North Carolina Interstate That Collapsed During Helene to Reopen Next Month
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1
2 lanes of Helene-damaged portion of I-40 in western NC set to reopen soon: Governor Stein
Two lanes of I-40 in western North Carolina are set to reopen at the beginning of next month after being heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
North Carolina cites risk to Hurricane Helene recovery in lawsuit against Trump’s federal funding freeze
North Carolina’s attorney general warned in a new court document that a federal funding freeze enacted by the Trump ...
'I'm so frustrated': Missouri woman leads Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina
Seeing the damage of Hurricane Helene while sitting in Missouri, Kristi Rodda felt compelled to help. She was on the ground ...
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NC lawmakers are failing the suffering people of western North Carolina | Opinion
The Republican-controlled legislature is dragging its feet in response to the devastation in western North Carolina caused by ...
North Carolina legislators fleshing out $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina House members have advanced a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene by ...
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Local fundraiser planned for hurricane victims
In recent months, Young has hauled more than 60,000 pounds of hay to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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Private landowners in western North Carolina fight wildfire with prescribed fire
A fall drought could put western North Carolina at extreme wildfire risk. If forests go longer than a month without at ...