North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle
Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina in legislation approved unanimously by the state House.
North Carolina Struggles With Helene's $60-Billion Recovery Cost
It will cost $60 billion for North Carolina to recover from Hurricane Helene, according to the latest state estimate. “The challenges in relation to this are so enormous,” Thomas Chandler, deputy director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University,
NC House OKs $500 million Helene recovery package
The state House unanimously approved an additional $500 million for Helene recovery Tuesday, including funding to rebuild homes damaged in the storm, clean up debris and rebuild private roads and bridges.
House passes $500 million Hurricane Helene relief package
Included is $140 million for the Home Reconstruction and Repair Project and $100 million toward private road and bridge repair and replacement.
NC House approves half billion dollar spending to Helene relief
A North Carolina state bill giving half a billion dollars to Helene relief is closer to law. The NC House unanimously approved a new spending package to help with relief. However, it still needs Senate approval.
North Carolina House advances half a billion for Helene relief
North Carolina continues to make progress with disaster recovery, as lawmakers in the state House moved forward funding for Hurricane Helene relief Tuesday,
Greenville County Schools schedules e-learning days to make up class time lost to Helene
The South Carolina Department of Public Education requires school districts to set aside three days for student learning ...
‘We got a bridge in 3 hours.’ Unusual material allows NCDOT to build fast after Helene
The state teamed up with a Tennessee company to create 40 temporary bridges made with retired railroad flatcars.
Tax tips: From Helene losses to avoiding rejection
At just over one month into tax season, we've heard from many of you about issues like rejections or questions on how to ...
Mules that delivered supplies in Western North Carolina after Helene killed in accident
An accident killed three mules in a crew that trekked in crucial supplies after Helene left areas throughout Western North ...
Residents hear repair plans for Helene-damaged road connecting Gerton and Bat Cave
Feb. 25, residents who live in Bat Cave and in Gerton attended a public meeting at the Bat Cave Baptist Church, where the ...
Eric Church, Luke Combs honored with Artist Humanitarian Award for raising $24 million for Helene recovery and rebuilding
Church, through his nonprofit organization Chief Cares, announced plans to build 100 homes for Helene victims, starting in ...
2 lanes of Helene-damaged portion of I-40 in western NC set to reopen in just days
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Two lanes on a portion of I-40 that suffered catastrophic damage when Hurricane Helene hit western ...
NC House voting on more money for Helene recovery, unemployment aid
Two bills focused on helping people, businesses and local governments from western North Carolina bounce back following ...
Spartanburg Co. 'switching gears' on Helene cleanup efforts
County has collected a historic amount of storm debris from Hurricane Helene, but now county officials are switching gears.
Here's how much governments received in interest-free Helene recovery loans
Data reveals which areas have seen the most money from North Carolina's new program meant to expedite Helene recovery in the ...