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Governor Stein celebrates Arbor Day in Asheville, praises efforts post-Hurricane Helene
While at the event, Governor Stein praised the Arboretum for the many initiatives staff has put forward, especially those in ...
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Western NC towns struggle to rebuild as Hurricane Helene's impact lingers
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. -- In many ways, Helene is not over. After the storm re-sculpted the rivers and streams of Western North Carolina, many areas, including Maggie Valley, were left more ...
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As Hurricane Helene cleanup continues, 5 people remain missing in North Carolina
Hurricane Helene was the most expensive natural disaster in North Carolina history, causing nearly $60 billion in damage, and the cleanup has taken a monumental community effort. Lowe’s has ...
Tax Day of April 15 is essentially May 1 in North Carolina
Hurricane Helene’s impact on North Carolina also extends to Tax Day, traditionally April 15 for state income tax and federal ...
North Carolina looking for volunteers to examine how birds were impacted by Helene and wildfires
Thousands of birds were impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Helene and wildfires. But experts say they are still trying ...
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USACE surpasses four million cubic yards of debris removed in Western North Carolina
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in support of the Hurricane Helene disaster response, has surpassed a major milestone — the ...
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Eric Church helps break ground on North Carolina housing development for families post-Helene
One Western North Carolina community broke ground Friday on a new housing development that will benefit families impacted by ...
Six months later, where does NC Helene recovery stand? What experts had to say
Six months after Helene ravaged Western North Carolina, where do things stand? The Charlotte Observer’s Nora O’Neill and The News & Observer’s Richard Stradling posed this question and more to experts ...