Hurricane Helene
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May- 2025 -19 May
Governor Stein Announces Second Hurricane Helene Budget Proposal
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein visited Carolina Domes in Union Mills to propose additional funding for the Hurricane Helene recovery…
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13 May
Rainfall amounts for Monday & Tuesday May 12-13, 2025
Below are rainfall amounts as reported by the National Weather Service. National Weather Service Blacksburg VA1212 PM EDT Tue May…
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Apr- 2025 -30 April
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Defend Western North Carolina Recovery
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed suit against the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) for unlawfully…
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30 April
Trump Administration Approves Governor Stein’s Housing Recovery Action Plan for Western North Carolina
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina’s Action…
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24 April
Attorney General Jeff Jackson: Watch out for Contractor Fraud During Helene Rebuilding Process
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolina homeowners to be on the lookout for contractor fraud as…
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23 April
The Costs of Responding to Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina
HICKORY, N.C. – Debris removal. Restoration of utilities. Emergency repairs to public bridges and water systems. Overtime costs for emergency personnel.…
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17 April
IRS further postpones various tax deadlines to Sept. 25 for North Carolina storm victims
NC-2025-01, April 17, 2025 WASHINGTON — Due to the lingering effects of Hurricane Helene, the Internal Revenue Service today further…
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10 April
Recovery Update from Banner Elk Manager Rick Owen – Tuesday April 8, 2025
Six months out from Helene, we require patience. I have heard it said by some people six months has been…
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8 April
Troxler announces the application period is open to apply for disaster assistance for crop losses in 2024
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced today that the Agricultural Disaster Crop Loss Program is open and accepting online applications through…
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8 April
North Carolina Delays Implementation of 2024 State Building Code
The implementation of the 2024 North Carolina State Building Code (“2024 Code”) has been postponed. Originally scheduled to take effect…
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