NC House bill suggests $500M in Helene relief

Hurricane Helene destroyed their local bridge, but residents must pay for its replacement
In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of ...
The Way Hurricanes Kill Is Changing. Helene Shows How.
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly ...
Terry Johnson, who died during Helene, remembered as caring father and folk artist
Terry Johnson, 50, died when Tropical Storm Helene tore through WNC. Friends and family celebrated his life with an ...
Helene recovery: How many vehicles remain in waterways, relief programs, FEMA extension, more
County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...
NC lawmakers unveil latest $500 million Helene plan, with billions in damage estimated
Release of this bill follows Gov. Josh Stein’s request for $1 billion in Helene storm recovery money, which he wants the ...
Hope in Hardship: Burnsville couple's power back on four months after Hurricane Helene
Diane and Bill Merz detail their experience living through the storm, surviving off community help and generators ...
Grove Arcade art gallery closes after 22 years, owner cites Helene for revenue loss
Tropical Storm Helene is attributed to the closure of a popular, long-operating downtown business in Asheville.
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How the NC House's Helene recovery bill differs from Gov. Josh Stein's plan
The state House introduced a new $500 million Helene recovery funding bill Wednesday. The amount is about half of what Gov.
Helene: Proposal for next $500M reviewed in committee
A North Carolina House committee had its first look Wednesday at a bill to appropriate an additional $500 million for ...
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly aims to reopen by June after Helene's devastation
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — A longtime mountain staple is still working to reopen after Helene caused an immense amount of destruction. The YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly has been nestled in Black ...
Augusta now on the hook for some Helene cleanup costs
FEMA is still covering the lion's share of the costs but the deadline for 100 percent reimbursement has passed and Augusta ...