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Wildfire erupts in Avery County as Hurricane Helene debris fuels new danger

A year after Helene, dried storm debris is fueling fast-moving wildfires in western North Carolina, where damaged forests and slow recovery have left mountain communities on edge. Read More

Helene revealed a hidden flood threat: North Carolina's aging dams

The cracked concrete at Lake Craig Dam still bears the scars of the storm. Chunks of the bridge above are missing, ripped away when swollen floodwater pushed past the aging structure, carrying tree ... Read More

Returning to a scarred, rejuvenated Western North Carolina. Here's what I found a year after Helene.

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Driving up Highway 70 toward Asheville, the morning light illuminated a ravaged shoulder of road and a pile of concrete rubble just before a bridge. A mechanic’s shop with ... Read More

WNC public officials, 400 signees, call for post-Helene eviction moratorium, rental aid

ASHEVILLE - As evictions continue after Tropical Storm Helene devastated Western North Carolina, more than 400 community members, including at least 20 public officials, have signed onto an open ... Read More

Edwards: Democrats holding up $21.5B in Helene relief to North Carolina

(The Center Square) – Disaster relief funding for Hurricane Helene in North Carolina of $21.5 billion has been declined 12 times by the overwhelming majority of Democrats in the U.S. Senate, says a ... Read More

After Hurricane Helene: NC's $87M Disaster Training Facility

One year after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina prepares its first responders for future disasters. Hurricane Helene's devastating floods tested North Carolina's emergency response capabilities. When ... Read More