After Stein calls for $1 billion in Helene aid, NC lawmakers propose spending half that amount.
State lawmakers will meet again Wednesday to debate spending an additional $500 million on Helene storm relief for western North Carolina. Republican legislative leaders made the announcement Tuesday,
New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has asked state legislators to double their spending to date on Hurricane Helene recovery and approve it now.
In latest visit, Stein presses state lawmakers for $1 billion in immediate Helene funding
During his latest visit to WNC, Gov. Josh Stein asked state lawmakers for an additional $1 billion in funding for Helene recovery.
Gov. Josh Stein asks NC lawmakers for another billion in Hurricane Helene aid
Gov. Josh Stein is asking North Carolina lawmakers to set out more than $1 billion in new relief funding for Hurricane Helene recovery — almost double the total amount the state has allocated thus far.
North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes
North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene have told state lawmakers that they need more money.
Under the Dome: Stein asks NC lawmakers for $1B in Helene recovery funds
Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I’m Emily Vespa. Gov. Josh Stein is asking state lawmakers for $1.07 billion in Hurricane Helene recovery funds to address Western North Carolina’s “immediate needs.
NC Gov. Stein proposes $1 billion in Helene recovery. Here’s what he’s asking for
Gov. Josh Stein is asking the N.C. General Assembly to fund $1 billion in Helene storm recovery this spring, so Western North Carolina can have the money for “immediate needs.” Stein, a Democrat, wants the legislature to spend $1.
Gov. Stein calls for $1.07 billion in state funding for Helene recovery
Gov. Josh Stein called urgently for over $1 billion in state funding to help with Hurricane Helene recovery across western North Carolina.
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
Verizon clears $10M in debt for North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene
Verizon partnered with ForgiveCo to give a fresh start to thousands of North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene in a ...
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Pledges Major Recovery Funds for Hurricane-Hit Western Regions
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is presenting a budget for recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. He supports local ...
Gov. Josh Stein requests more than $1 billion for rebuilding Helene-ravaged Western North Carolina
Gov. Josh Stein is requesting more than $1 billion from North Carolina lawmakers to help rebuild Western North Carolina ...
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Chimney Rock, North Carolina, recovery shows progress post-Helene
Residents are slowly rebuilding the village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. "There's hope coming back ...
Ask 13: How did Helene change western North Carolina's rivers?
Speaking with a member of the French Broad Riverkeepers Program, News 13 has learned that not only are area rivers, ...
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Hurricane survivors who met Trump in North Carolina share president's words that stuck with them
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Two North Carolina locals who survived Hurricane Helene in September but suffered massive losses from the storm shared a single phrase from President Donald Trump that stuck ...
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Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina community helped by WVRC Media listeners making progress but still work to do
BURNSVILLE, N.C. — The director of the Emergency Management Agency in Yancey County, North Carolina said he’s shocked at the ...
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Lessons in disaster: Holes in emergency plan underscored Helene response challenges in NC
When Hurricane Helene slammed into North Carolina, it wasn’t just the typical floodwaters that posed a threat—it was the mountains themselves. Landslides, hazardous material spills ...
NC Helene death toll rises to 105 with another in Buncombe; correction made for 2 counties
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The NC Department of Health and Human Services announced a 105th Helene-related death in North ...