Helene adds risks to North Carolina's fall wildfire season
Even with Helene’s massive rains, most of the mountain counties and Piedmont are under abnormally dry conditions.
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North Carolina official overseeing hurricane rebuilding efforts is no longer in role
The top official for North Carolina's efforts to rebuild communities after natural disasters is no longer working in the position just a few days after a scathing rebuke of her work from GOP state lawmakers.
The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
The White House's Christmas tree is slated to be cut and transported from a North Carolina farm on Wednesday. Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm is located in Avery County, North Carolina. It was one of the hardest-hit counties from Hurricane Helene just a few months before.
Hurricane Helene isn't the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from
North Carolina Republicans are voicing frustration over how the state is still struggling to recover from two hurricanes that ravaged the region long before Hurricane Helene hit in September. The issues bubbled to the surface Monday during a legislative committee hearing about a budget shortfall in the state Office of Recovery and Resiliency.
Asheville taps are clear to drink; boil water notice lifted
Asheville experienced an outage of water following Hurricane Helene. The storm created high sediment levels at the North Fork Reservoir which provides about 80% of the system’s water supply.
Blue Ridge Public Radio's News Director talks covering Helene and the state of Asheville
After Helene, Blue Ridge Public Radio was one of the first sources of news in Asheville to become operational again. BPR News Director Laura Lee spoke with WFDD’s Santiago Ochoa about the newsroom's pivot to cover the storm and how Asheville and surrounding areas are faring weeks later.
Piedmont Craftsmen Guild embraces western NC artists impacted by Helene
In the wake of Helene, many craftspeople in western North Carolina lost their studios due to severe flooding. The Piedmont Craftsmen Guild in Winston-Salem is lowering entrance fees and housing costs to give these artists and others an opportunity to share their work at the guild's 61st annual fair on November 23-24.
Access to medicine a key concern in western North Carolina after Helene
In the days after Helene, a Charlotte-based organization focused its efforts on distributing over-the-counter and prescription medications to those who lost theirs due to the floods.
Boone Chamber of Commerce Foundation opens second round of Helene relief funding
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation has reopened the window to apply for its Hurricane Helene Business Resiliency Disaster Grants.
Legal Aid of North Carolina to hold free community clinics for disaster relief
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides a host of services to Hurricane Helene survivors including information about legal rights, answering questions regarding insurance policies, assisting with FEMA, appeals and recoupment of benefits, and providing housing support for homeowners and renters.