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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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Georgia’s massive $16.5 billion budget reserve dwarfs that of neighboring states
Gov. Brian Kemp credits Georgia's healthy budget surplus to conservative budgeting and balanced spending, but the state isn't alone in having a large cash reserve.
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 ...