Hurricane 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 Hurricane Helene, nonprofits haven't given up on Western North Carolina
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. Adam Smith, the founder of Savage Freedoms Relief Operations,
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,
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 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.
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.
NC House approves half billion dollar spending to Helene relief
A North Carolina state bill giving half a billion dollars to Helene relief is closer to law. The NC House unanimously approved a new spending package to help with relief. However, it still needs Senate approval.
To her, Hurricane Helene debris isn't trash. It is full of memories — and she's returning them
U.S. National Guard Capt. Jill Holtz spends much of her free time in Swannanoa, North Carolina, searching for items lost from ...
I-40 to reopen for travel between Tennessee and North Carolina
Due to anticipated slowdowns and lengthy delays, TDOT recommends that if you travel into North Carolina take I-81 North to ...
'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 ...
Hartford's baseball team calls out NHL franchise during Whalers Night in North Carolina
They’ve been in Raleigh for longer than they played in New England, but hockey fans in Hartford haven’t forgotten the days ...
How will hurricane-prone Houston be affected by DOGE cutting NOAA and other weather service jobs?
DOGE has begun cutting jobs at NOAA, just as a new report from the federal agency shows it achieved record accuracy in ...
North Carolina State Highway Patrol brings back the Mustang
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's domain spans nearly 80,000 miles of roadway, and now they have a fleet of new pony cars to help troopers patrol.
Interstate 40 set to reopen in North Carolina following months of restoration after Hurricane Helene
A major benchmark has been achieved amid Hurricane Helene's recovery efforts as parts of Interstate 40 prepare to open this weekend in western North Carolina.
She helps Hurricane Helene victims get their lives back — one lost item at a time
Jill Holtz went to western North Carolina with the Army National Guard to help survivors of Hurricane Helene. Five months later, she’s still there, but as a volunteer helping reunite residents with ...