Hope in Hardship: Burnsville couple's power back on four months after Hurricane Helene
Diane and Bill Merz detail their experience living through the storm, surviving off community help and generators ...
NC House drafts $500M Helene relief bill as Gov. Stein pushes for $1B in urgent funding
Rep. Dudley Greene (R-85) represents Mitchell, McDowell, Yancey and Avery counties in the House. He is a primary sponsor of House Bill 47: The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I. "At this point, ...
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 historic flooding ...
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WNC business response survey launches to support post-Helene business recovery efforts
By taking the time to respond to this survey, WNC business owners can have a voice in describing the depth and breadth of challenges affecting their business, their employees, and their customers,” ...
NC lawmakers unveil latest $500 million Helene plan, with billions in damage estimated
Release of this bill follows Gov. Josh Stein’s request for $1 billion in Helene storm recovery money, which he wants the ...
Helene recovery: How many vehicles remain in waterways, relief programs, FEMA extension, more
County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...
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State Wildlife Agency addressing hurricane impact to 2025 trout stocking program
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is developing a plan for this year’s Public Mountain Trout Waters stocking ...
‘Less revenue, greater demands’: NC Gov. Josh Stein cautious ahead of budget work
Generally, Senate Republicans favor lower raises and taxes, and adding more to the state’s Savings Reserve Fund, known as the ...
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Perkins keeps Transylvania in view on state recovery committee
When local business owner Dee Dee Perkins was chosen to serve on Gov. Josh Stein’s Rebuilding Western North Carolina Advisory ...
In The Know 2-3: News, updates from Greenville area businesses and nonprofits
ITU AbsorbTech is headquartered in New Berlin, Wisconsin. The company provides managed service programs for shop towels, ...
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Officials provide latest update as wildfire survives Friday night rain
Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...
His great-grandfather was a famous artist. This craftsman is blazing his own path
Alex Matisse grew up in a family of acclaimed artists, but not until he took an after-school pottery class did he discover his own life’s path. Now his East Fork Pottery makes bowls, plates and other ...