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Community Heroes: Sari Maharani served thousands of meals to flood victims post-Helene
This week’s Community Hero took her love of cooking and helped feed people from Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee, and North ...
Forest Service warns of increased wildfire danger after Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Forest Service is sending out a warning that the state is at an increased risk of wildfires. Downed trees ...
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Last Night at Commission: Residents debate a property tax increase that could fund schools
In a presentation on Tuesday night, County Budget Manager John Hudson shared that in order to fully fund the schools’ budget ...
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NC House planning new Hurricane Helene relief package, including small biz grants
Legislators are working on a new bill to help western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene. House leaders are ...
Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane.
After four months of, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate. Yet, local residents remained ...
Helene: House lawmakers pushing $450M relief package
North Carolina lawmakers are considering a $450 million spending package for Hurricane Helene recovery that would push ...
Your Voice, Your Future: Open for Business
Western North Carolina’s tourism industry, which pumps billions of dollars into the economy annually, took a major hit after ...
WNC schools prepare for first post-Helene EOGs with new strategies, tutoring
Students across the mountains are going through End of Grade testing throughout May. These exams serve as an academic ...
NC Republicans at odds on Helene funding, a nonprofit and a children’s hospital
The NC House released its Helene funding proposal on Wednesday, calling for $60 million in disaster grants up to $100,000 ...
NC House proposes $450 million more for Helene relief -- about half of Stein's request
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and state lawmakers now have three dueling proposals for extra Hurricane Helene aid, which they'll consider as they also negotiate the broader state budget.
NC House proposes $450 million more for Helene relief, just half of Gov. Stein's request
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and state lawmakers now have three dueling proposals for extra Hurricane Helene aid, which they'll consider as they also negotiate the broader state budget.
North Carolina House introduces new Helene relief legislation | $450 million for recovery
Including this new piece of legislation, the North Carolina House has allocated over $1.8 billion in relief. Hurricane Helene devastated the western part of the state when it made landfall back in ...