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Hurricane Helene tore through the Swannanoa River Valley of western North Carolina almost seven months ago, but many of the ...
Residents of Chimney Rock, North Carolina, are still working to rebuild homes and businesses after Hurricane Helene pummeled ...
When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina last September, a local radio station played a critical role in keeping residents informed. Their work didn't stop there. In the last six months ...
Hurricane Helene tore through the Swannanoa River Valley of western North ... the rural areas they were trying to target. The cuts torpedoed months of preparation and left the hard-hit region ...
The lake is closed for the season, officials say. But the town of Lake Lure is open. And they are ready for visitors to come ...
Western North Carolina was hit especially hard, with record-setting floods leading to multiple landslides across mountainous terrain. According to the National Weather Service, Helene dumped more ...
a second-term Republican representing a large portion of Western North Carolina, was appointed by President Trump to a FEMA task force in January, citing the agency’s response to Helene and ...
Several local governments in Helene-battered towns in Western North Carolina are waiting on reimbursements from FEMA for much ...
Spring has sprung, and with it comes renewal. That is why one Swannanoa man planted 10,000 flowers with the help of his ...
Edwards’ report recommends legislation and executive orders to manage the aftermath of severe flooding from Tropical Storm Helen that devastated many communities in the 11th Congressional District, ...
much of Western North Carolina continued rebuilding through the first few months of 2025, with longer still to go after Hurricane Helene – then Tropical Storm Helene – hit the area in ...