Hurricane Helene
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Governor Stein Announces $9 Million In Grants To 14 Nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Helping to Rebuild Western North Carolina
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein announced that 14 nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs) have received more than $9 million…
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Nearly $48 million approved to support disaster recovery, Beech Mountain and App State among grants approved
FEMA announced nearly $48 million in additional funding for 46 North Carolina Tropical Storm Helene and other disaster recovery projects. This includes…
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Governor Stein Visits Western North Carolina to Commemorate the One-Year Milestone of Hurricane Helene
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein traveled to western North Carolina this weekend to commemorate the one-year milestone of Hurricane Helene and…
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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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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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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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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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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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Valle Crucis Methodist Church raised to repair Helene damage
On Tuesday, the Valle Crucis Methodist Church was raised to begin foundation repairs due to Hurricane Helene. The church also…
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Governor Josh Stein Announces Western North Carolina Homeowners Can Apply for Single-Family Housing Recovery Program
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein announced the state is accepting applications for a new program to repair or rebuild homes…
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