Hurricane Helene
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SECU Foundation Initiates Phase ThreeDisaster Relief Package of $3.45 Million for Western North Carolina
RALEIGH – The SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a third phase of Hurricane Helene disaster relief funding totaling $3.45…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Avery County woman will use $466,415 win to help people affected by Helene
Tracy Bell of Banner Elk wants to give back to her community after she won a $466,415 jackpot playing a…
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Storm Debris After Helene: Private and Commercial Business Property Debris Removal options available in Watauga County
Private property and commercial business owners in Watauga County impacted by Helene have a free option for debris removal. Owners…
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Governor Josh Stein Announces Additional $5 Million to Fund Grants for Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that the Duke Endowment has committed $5 million to the Western North Carolina Small Business…
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