Hurricane Helene
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Sep- 2025 -24 September
Hurricane Helene 1 year anniversary events
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, communities across the High Country will gather to mark one year since Hurricane Helene forever…
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24 September
One Year After Hurricane Helene: Wine To Water Continues Recovery in WNC
BOONE, NC — When Hurricane Helene swept across Western North Carolina in September 2024, it unleashed one of the most catastrophic…
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23 September
$150 Million in Interest-Free Cashflow Loans Have Now Been Allocated
The Department of State Treasurer has successfully allocated nearly $150 million to communities in need in Western North Carolina. This…
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23 September
Governor Stein Announces $50 Million Grant Program to Help Hurricane Helene Recovery Capital Projects
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein announced the launch of a new $50 million state-funded grant program to support local governments in…
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21 September
Avery County Day of Remembrance & Honor to take place marking one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene
Avery County will come together on Saturday, September 27, at 10:00 a.m. at the Avery Square for a solemn yet…
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14 September
Reminder: Application open year-round for Hurricane Helene-related funds for drinking water, wastewater and septic systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated a combined $686 million to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene-related drinking water,…
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11 September
What made Hurricane Helene a historic storm?
BOONE, N.C. — In September 2024, Hurricane Helene brought record-breaking rain and wind to the High Country, leaving a lasting…
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4 September
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Back Funding for Western North Carolina Recovery
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that AmeriCorps has agreed to release all of the funds that it…
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2 September
Hope After Helene: Community Storm Anniversary Full Day of Events
“The opposite of cheap hope is pessimism, but the opposite of deep hope is despair, which leads to passivity. Hope,…
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Aug- 2025 -14 August
Over $1.3M in scholarships awarded to western NC students impacted by Hurricane Helene
August 14, 2025 – The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded scholarships to 110 students from 24 western North Carolina…
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