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 ...
The way hurricanes kill is changing. Helene shows how.
Rain, which led to flooding and landslides, was the most deadly part of the storm, followed by wind. Read more at ...
Your Community in Brief: Lake County events and news, starting Feb. 7
Upcoming events in Lake County include the 12th annual Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival Feb. 14-16 at Donnelly Park and ...
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 ...
A series of disasters taught SC how to work with FEMA. Leaders encourage reform, not ending it.
It’s been three months since the Strickland family fled their Spartanburg home — their young children in their arms — wading through flood waters that spilled out of Lawson’s Fork Creek with ...
Country superstar Erich Church closer to building homes for Helene victims in Avery County
Church, who grew up in Granite Falls, pledged to build 100 homes for Avery County residents displaced by Hurricane Helene.
‘Men don’t belong in women’s sports’: Ga. bill unveiled
Georgia House speaker unveils a bill that would prohibit transgender girls and women from competing on sports teams designated for girls and women.
Country superstar Eric Church closer to building homes for Helene victims in Avery County
Church, who grew up in Granite Falls, pledged to build 100 homes for Avery County residents displaced by Hurricane Helene.
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Four Districts Had Damaged Schools After Hurricane Helene. How Are They Doing Now?
Four schools took on so much damage during Hurricane Helene that their students needed to relocate. Some temporarily, some ...
Red Cross offers new phase of aid to S.C. victims of Helene
The American Red Cross will begin a second phase of financial assistance in 2025 to help those whose homes were impacted by ...
Months after Hurricane Helene, efforts to restore devastated communities continue
It's been more than four months since Hurricane Helene devastated communities from Virginia to Florida, costing people their ...