Hurricane Helene
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Apr- 2025 -6 April
NC Community Foundation and affiliates award $3M in grants to organizations for Helene recovery
The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded $3 million from its Disaster Relief Fund to nearly 100 charitable organizations supporting…
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Mar- 2025 -31 March
Body found in Avery County believed to be Helene-related missing camper
UPDATE April 1, 2025 4:45pm The Avery County Sheriff's Office wants to update the public on the news release from…
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31 March
Current Conditions of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Western NC, March 2025
Over 45% of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail has reopened in the mountains following Hurricane Helene. So much incredible work has been…
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27 March
Six Months After Hurricane Helene, Governor Stein Honors Lives Lost & Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Western North Carolina
(RALEIGH) Today, on the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene, Governor Josh Stein visited western North Carolina to honor the 106…
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27 March
APPLICATION WINDOW FOR HOPE FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY BUSINESS RESILIENCY DISASTER GRANT CLOSED; FUNDING PARTNERSHIP WITH MOUNTAIN BIZWORKS ANNOUNCED
BOONE, NC – On Friday, March 21 2025, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation closed the application window for its 3rd…
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27 March
Helene storm repair projects at Blue Ridge Parkway underway, Long-term storm recovery will require significant work to fully restore park resources
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – As a result of Hurricane Helene’s path through the southern Appalachian Mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway in…
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26 March
Disaster Recovery Centers in North Carolina Will Transition to Locally Operated Resource Centers March 31
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Western North Carolina will transition to locally operatedResource Centers March 31 and will cease operation…
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26 March
Partnerships More Powerful than Hurricanes: How One WNC Community College and One K-8 school are Rising Above in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall on the Florida panhandle and made its slow march inland and upward,…
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24 March
WATAUGA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELEASES FEBRUARY 2025 BUSINESS SNAPSHOT REPORT
BOONE, NC – In an ongoing effort to track real-time conditions for local businesses as recovery from the impacts of…
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20 March
Governor Stein Signs First Bill into Law, Delivering Resources to Support Western North Carolina’s Recovery
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein signed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 Part 1 – his first bill signed into law.…
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