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North Carolina House advances more Hurricane Helene aid in $465M package
The North Carolina House has advanced another Hurricane Helene funding package to address pressing needs in the mountains ...
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After massive destruction by Hurricane Helene, Chimney Rock is being rebuilt
Chimney Rock was emblematic of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene. Thanks to an army of volunteers, it's on the way ...
Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane.
After four months of, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate. Yet, local residents remained ...
Asheville still struggles after Hurricane Helene as aid drops and funding cuts loom
Eight months after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, parts of Asheville still look like disaster zones. Business owners ...
They’d just recovered from Hurricane Helene. Then came the fire.
A restaurant server burned sage and wafted its smoke to purify the parking lot of St. Pete Beach’s Dolphin Village last week, ...
3 Questions Inland Regions Must Ask As Hurricane Season Approaches
Hurricane Helene is a reminder that inland regions are vulnerable too. Here are three questions that non-coastal communities ...
This town was wiped out by Helene. How does it come back?
Chimney Rock, N.C., a popular tourist destination, is hoping to welcome back visitors this summer. But nearly eight months ...
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NOAA Says It’s Ready for Hurricane Season, but Weather Experts Are Worried
As hurricane season approaches, thousands of weather and disaster experts have raised concerns about NOAA and NWS budget cuts ...
Inland parts of Texas need to prepare for increased risk of hurricane flooding, damage
Hurricane experts warn that this year's season might bring tropical cyclones that could pose a higher threat to inland areas ...
Blue Ridge Parkway officials preach patience for Memorial Day travelers amid Hurricane Helene recovery
National Park Service officials invite visitors to enjoy the Blue Ridge Parkway this Memorial Day weekend, but noted the need ...
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North Carolina addresses Hurricane Helene recovery needs, wildfires
Eight months after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina is still grappling with rebuilding amid a grim fire season made worse by ...
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Her Husband Died in Hurricane Helene’s Floodwaters. She Can’t Stop Thinking About ‘the Fear He Must Have Had.’
When Hurricane Helene struck, Zubila Shafiq’s husband, Omar Khan, was one of more than 100 people who died in North Carolina amid catastrophic flooding. Shafiq pieces together what happened to Khan in ...