Helene, North Carolina

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.
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 Saturday.
North Carolina House passes Helene aid but Josh Stein wants more
The North Carolina House pushed forward $500 million in aid to rebuild the western part of the state from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, roughly half the amount Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) asked for.
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,
Ravaged by Helene, interstate 40 in North Carolina to reopen but with limits
Full eastbound and westbound passage on Interstate 40 straddling the North Carolina-Tennessee border, restricted since Hurricane Helene ripped through the region in October, will resume this weekend. The stretch of highway that will now be open is between exit 7 in North Carolina–Cold Springs Creek Road–and Big Creek Road, exit 447, in Tennessee.
North Carolina lawmakers ask for more Helene relief funding
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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.
Five months after Hurricane Helene, nonprofits haven't given up on Western North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — As Western North Carolina marks five months since Hurricane Helene, nonprofits on the ground helping since Day 1 say there's still lots of work left to do.
NC House passes $500M Helene aid bill
North Carolina state lawmakers advanced their fourth round of disaster relief funding Tuesday, a $500 million package for western counties impacted by Helene.
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 ...
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Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump's push to abolish FEMA
Whitewater outfitters on the Nolichucky River are facing an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene devastated this scenic spot on the North Carolina-Tennessee border Lowe’s has partnered with ...
'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 ...
Bill filed in NC Senate seeks $150 million for housing efforts in Helene-impacted areas
Lawmakers filed a bill in the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday that would send $150 million in funds to support rebuilding ...