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The USDA extended two critical cost-share programs helping Western NC farmers recover from Tropical Storm Helene, the agency announced June 13.
Helene-ravaged mountain town reopens to visitors Nearly 9 months after Helene ravaged Western North Carolina, small towns like Marshall are finally open for visitors.
Sawmills near areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene are clearing forests of debris that could become wildfire fuel. The effort could boost domestic timber production.
More funds needed, but at what cost? The report said WNC faces significant costs to address the damage, and while funds from the federal government are expected to cover the largest share of the ...
When Hurricane Helene struck, Zubila Shafiq’s husband, Omar Khan, was one of more than 100 people who died in North Carolina amid catastrophic flooding. Shafiq pieces together what happened to ...
The town of Swannanoa is a mess after Helene. Some businesses may never reopen — including the only grocery store. "Swannanoa is a food desert," says the head of a nonprofit that brings in fresh ...
Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane. After four months of reporting, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene ...
Swannanoa, NC Hurricane Helene recovery care station with laundry, showers cost millions over six months, Auditor Dave Boliek finds. Who paid for it?
Through Nolichucky Blooms, students and volunteers help with planting and mulching needs around homes impacted by Hurricane Helene.
As the timeline for Hurricane Helene relief funding from the state and federal government remains unknown, multiple areas across WNC continue waiting.
Trees felled in Helene's high winds disturbed human remains at Asheville's historic Riverside Cemetery, according to an archeological survey.
Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed legislation designed to aid farmers and timber producers ravaged by Hurricane Helene.