To her, Hurricane Helene debris isn’t trash. It is full of memories — and she’s returning them
The tops of dried, bent cornstalks crunch underfoot. Jill Holtz’s gaze is fixed on the ground ahead. She wanders into the ...
Interstate 40 Finally Reopening, Five Months After Helene
A portion of I-40 was destroyed by Helene's torrential rainfall on Sept. 28. The road is reopening, but like much of western ...
After Helene, NC restaurants struggle, but one barbecue business found its footing
A popular food truck, Ben’s Backdraft Barbecue, is expanding with a new brick-and-mortar location off of Interstate 40.
Jones Gap State Park 'strikingly different' due to Helene. What to know as it reopens
S.C. State Parks described the damage done to Jones Gap as "extensive." The park's areas were also described as "strikingly different." Helene's heavy rains and powerful winds uprooted countless trees ...
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More than $70M in loans approved for local governments impacted by Helene
The N.C. Department of State Treasurer’s office approved $73 million in cashflow loans to local governments affected by ...
Georgia Senate wants further boost to spending on Hurricane Helene relief
Georgia's state Senate wants to boost spending on Hurricane Helene relief even more, including creating a grant program that ...
Buncombe County community heroes during Helene are USA Today Women of Year honorees
One dove into floodwaters to save a neighbor. One ensured smooth voting season. Another advocated for the city's low-income ...
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Henderson County Commissioners get updates on road projects, debris, expenses after Helene
Ongoing recovery projects in Henderson County following Tropical Storm Helene include road reconstruction, repair and debris ...
Cleanup wraps up at Claytor Lake after months of Helene recovery
Warm weather is coming back and it’s almost time to enjoy all things outdoors just in time as one of the New River Valley’s ...