Western North Carolina to receive $1.65B in federal disaster grants
Western North Carolina received good news Tuesday in its struggle to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Gov. Josh ...
'Nowhere near adequate': $1.6B approved for Helene recovery but WNC needs more, NC Gov. says
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein visited Western North Carolina Jan. 7. He said the region will receive over $1.6 billion in ...
Higher Calling: Samaritan’s Purse pilots deliver to disaster zones, including WNC
In 2024, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias banned over 300 vanity and personalized license plates due to ...
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Fact Check: Did western NC sheriff’s deputies steal Helene generators?
A TikTok video that’s been viewed hundreds of thousands of times accuses sheriff’s deputies in Mitchell County in western ...
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NC legislature opens session with new House speaker, promises of Helene relief
The North Carolina legislature opened its 2025 session Wednesday afternoon, promising to make disaster recovery in the ...
NC legislature returns, with Hurricane Helene aid and oversight as top priorities
North Carolina lawmakers returned to Raleigh on Wednesday, kicking off a session that is expected to feature continued ...
Berger, Hall lead North Carolina General Assembly chambers
Sen. Phil Berger in his opening day address to the North Carolina Senate recalled Joseph Hewes, William Hooper, John Penn and ...
NC lawmakers begin their session. Who joined them and what they want to do in 2025
The opening day of the 2025 long legislation session began with former House speakers attending and new leaders in place.
FEMA ends housing aid for some Helene survivors in Western NC amid bitter winter
FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance program is providing hotel rooms to thousands of Western North Carolina survivors ...
Under the Dome: Court blocks certification of race; NC to get $1.6B in Helene funds
North Carolina will receive $1.6 billion in federal Hurricane Helene recovery funds, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
“All we see is the destruction and the horror.” Hurricane Helene survivor shares need for shelter and aid as winter storms move in
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In the wake of Hurricane Helene, parts of Western North Carolina face a huge need for shelter. Caty ...
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FEMA ends housing aid for some Helene survivors amid bitter winter
FEMA confirms continued eligibility on an individual basis. When eligibility ends, FEMA notifies survivors approximately ...