North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump's push to abolish FEMA
Emily Russell remembers feeling hopeful after she managed to get an appointment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency not long after Hurricane Helene ripped though her home in Swannanoa, North Carolina.
North Carolina reveals new tool to track Hurricane Helene relief efforts
It shows how many households are displaced, how many people are using FEMA shelters, and how many people are still seeking assistance.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M more proposed for Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina House members have advanced a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene by another $500 million.
North Carolina cites risk to Hurricane Helene recovery in lawsuit against Trump’s federal funding freeze
North Carolina’s attorney general warned in a new court document that a federal funding freeze enacted by the Trump administration last month could hurt recovery efforts in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene.
Some North Carolinians Still Recovering From Hurricane Helene Embrace Abolishing FEMA
President Donald Trump's push to cut the federal disaster relief agency doesn't sound bad to those who say FEMA failed them after the September storm.
Homes destroyed: Western NC families battling insurance disputes after Hurricane Helene
When 5 On Your Side asked how much an Avery County couple got from their home insurance provider, they answered, "Zero. They ...
Mules, Horse Who Helped With Helene Recovery Meet Tragic End
Three animal heroes tragically died after a tree fell on a fence around their pasture and they wandered into a road. Here's ...
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Mules that brought supplies to hurricane victims in North Carolina fatally hit by truck
Two mules and a horse that were remarked as heroes in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene for bringing supplies to stranded ...
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Wildfires erupt near North Carolina towns ravaged by Hurricane Helene
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell ...
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Repurposed flatcars become bridges as part of North Carolina hurricane recovery
Obsolete railcars are getting a reprieve from the scrapper’s torch to serve as vital road links in an area of North Carolina ...
North Carolina lawmakers propose next Helene package that’s half the price of the governor’s
North Carolina Republicans have unveiled their initial attempt this year to boost recovery funding for Hurricane Helene’s ...
Mules that provided aid after Hurricane Helene struck down on road
Among the idyllic landscapes of Mount Ulla, North Carolina, there is a sadness wafting through the community where two mules ...