A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
2nd fire breaks out in N.C. county devastated by Hurricane Helene
The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by ...
Bipartisan bill in Congress would fund repairs to private roads damaged by Hurricane Helene
A bipartisan group of North Carolina federal lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday aimed at rebuilding western North Carolina ...
Months after Hurricane Helene, some Georgians are still out of their homes
The deadline to seek aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Feb. 7, yet many in Jefferson County remain ...
We Visited Asheville 4 Months After Hurricane Helene. Here’s What We Learned
Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the positive impact travel dollars can have.
Power restored for family nearly 3 months after Hurricane Helene
Months after losing power from Hurricane Helene, the electricity has finally been restored for one family in North Carolina.
Wildfires break out in North Carolina town ravaged by Hurricane Helene
The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it ...
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Roy Cooper says Hurricane Helene relief bill ‘took money’ from hurricane victims. Not exactly.
Cooper said North Carolina Republicans "took money out of western North Carolina" when they passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill last month. Legislators stripped the governor’s power to enhance ...
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‘There is hope’: Months after Helene, Newport woman has a new home next to the river
That same river rushed through her house when Hurricane Helene flooded East Tennessee, damaging her home of 12 years so badly it had to be demolished. Sams' riverfront view is in the same spot ...
Truist Foundation launches $20M grant program for Hurricane Helene recovery
Money from the program will be used by nonprofit groups to help rebuild small businesses, housing and infrastructure in 39 ...
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Former pastor stole ‘large amounts of cash’ intended for Helene relief, NC sheriff says
A former pastor in the North Carolina mountains is accused of stealing “large amounts of cash donations” from church members and the community that were intended for Hurricane Helene relief ...
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Asheville’s Big Attraction, Its Food Scene, Tries to Hit Reset
Hurricane Helene’s floods have wreaked lasting damage on a tourist town whose nationally recognized restaurants are especially vulnerable to disasters. Drew Wallace, left, and Matthew Dawes hope ...