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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Major WNC highways estimated to cost $2.6 billion to repair after Helene. What to know
The Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina presented on eight major transportation corridor projects that will ...
NC House Speaker tours Swannanoa, addresses delays in state's post-Helene recovery funding
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall (R-87), who represents Caldwell and Watauga counties, visited Swannanoa to observe ...
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Experts say French Broad is in surprisingly good shape for recreational use as river outfitters prepare to open tubing season
While you might not be wowed by the frequent flotillas of brightly colored tubes drifting down the French Broad River this ...