As natural disasters surge, FEMA’s budget shortfalls could delay Helene recovery
Financial shortfalls have repeatedly forced FEMA to put disaster recovery projects on hold. That could spell trouble for ...
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After Helene, some want grant aid for small businesses. What will NC legislators do?
The request is part of a $100 billion OMB request to expand recovery from Hurricane Helene and Milton. In a letter President ...
‘There’s a big crack in the road’: The race to get cars off I-40 as Helene washed it away
Here’s the story of a group of people who acted quickly to save lives as the Pigeon River took chunks out of I-40 in the ...
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Asheville lifts boil water advisory put in place after Hurricane Helene
It has taken more than seven weeks, but the City of Asheville has lifted the boil water advisory put in place after Hurricane ...
Charlotte had 419 calls for downed trees after Helene, here’s how the city can replace them
Charlotte’s City Arborist, Laurie Reed, said the Queen City had 419 distinct calls for trees fallen into roads and other ...
The ‘Great Toy Convoy’ is bringing gifts to western North Carolina’s kids after Helene
Dozens of boxes of toys are already piled up at Rev Fast in Mooresville, and they’ll be taking donations until Dec. 14. That’s when the toys will be taken to the West Yancey Fire Department, where ...
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Cooper urges lawmakers to let school voucher veto stand, redirect money to Helene aid
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As North Carolina lawmakers return to ... Meanwhile, Cooper argues the money should be redirected to ...
They lost their homes to Helene — but they still want to stay. What comes next?
With the road to their property destroyed, the couple hadn’t returned since Helene. They stayed with a neighbor for two nights, then left there on a raft manned by a swift water rescue team.
Charlotte woman helps Helene victims through self-initiated drive
A Charlotte woman dedicated to supporting those impacted by Hurricane Helene is proving even the smallest donations can help.
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HUD announces almost $4.8 Million in support for homeless in the Carolinas after Helene
Nearly $4.8 million will go towards helping the homeless in North and South Carolina following Hurricane Helene, the U.S.
Chick-fil-A distribution center ramps up operations in Charlotte region
Chick-fil-A Supply, which is a subsidiary of Chick-fil-A Inc., received its first inbound deliveries at the Kannapolis ...