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 ...
FEMA, USDA assess farms damaged in Avery County during Hurricane Helene
Officials with FEMA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other state agencies held a walk-through event in Avery County on Wednesday to assess the damage. “If they had equipment damaged or tractor ...
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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 ...
$6.2 million FEMA grant helping rebuild bridge destroyed by Hurricane Helene in Greene County
The bridge linked two parts of the county together. After it was destroyed, first responders in the area had to re-route how they navigate the county.
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 ...
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, ...