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North Carolina hurricane victims receive additional $96M in federal funding

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina are receiving more federal funding, officials announced Wednesday. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ...
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DHS Announces Additional $96M in Federal Funding for North Carolina Victims of Hurricane Helene

Secretary Kristi Noem announced that in August alone, North Carolina has been provided an additional $96 million to support ...

Unauthorized North Carolina mine allegedly seizing on Hurricane Helene devastation, court battle imminent

Western North Carolina residents head to court Monday in a fight against an "illegal" mine that swept into the mountains in ...

As Tropical Storm Helene 1-year anniversary looms, how can we prepare for mountain storms?

The storm’s long-lasting and drastic impact caused significant damage to the North Fork Reservoir, which serves Asheville and ...

NC Gov. Stein says federal government ‘has not met the moment’ on Helene funding

While some funds are flowing, North Carolina is still awaiting the release of $100 million in FEMA reimbursements.

How to sign up for emergency weather, hurricane alerts in Western North Carolina

Now, during hurricane season, is the time to sign up for free city and county emergency alert notifications in Western North ...

‘Surreal’: NCDOT assessing Hurricane Helene damage

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has worked around the clock to reconstruct parts of WNC that are ...
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Recovery work continues in WNC nearly one year after Hurricane Helene

HENDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – It’s been 11 months since Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on Western North Carolina. NCDOT crews say progress has been made in Henderson County, but the work is far from ...