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Forest Service warns of increased wildfire danger after Hurricane Helene
WE HAVE A CRITICAL WARNING TONIGHT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE FOREST SERVICE. FALLEN TREES AND DEBRIS LEFT BEHIND BY HELENE MEANS THAT THERE IS PLENTY OF FUEL ON THE GROUND FOR A MAJOR WILDFIRE IN ...
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NC House planning new Hurricane Helene relief package, including small biz grants
Legislators are working on a new bill to help western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene. House leaders are ...
NC Republicans at odds on Helene funding, a nonprofit and a children’s hospital
The NC House released its Helene funding proposal on Wednesday, calling for $60 million in disaster grants up to $100,000 ...
NC House proposes $450 million in additional funds for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
State lawmakers introduced a fifth round of funding for Helene-affected areas dedicated to supporting ongoing efforts in ...
Triple Falls Trail officially reopens after post-Helene repairs
The popular Triple Falls Trail in DuPont State Recreational Forest (DSRF) has reopened to foot traffic nearly eight months ...
North Carolina House introduces new Helene relief legislation | $450 million for recovery
Including this new piece of legislation, the North Carolina House has allocated over $1.8 billion in relief. Hurricane Helene devastated the western part of the state when it made landfall back in ...