Gov. Stein creates office to aid Helene relief in western NC
At Thursday’s hearing, Krebs and Stephanie McGarrah introduced the office to state legislators to the subcommittee on hurricane response and recovery.
A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
Bipartisan bill in Congress would fund repairs to private roads damaged by Hurricane Helene
A bipartisan group of North Carolina federal lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday aimed at rebuilding western North Carolina ...
North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane ...
Jones: Hurricane recovery biggest sham ever on North Carolina taxpayers
Calling it the "biggest sham ever" on North Carolina taxpayers, Republican state Rep. Brendan Jones said pace of recovery ...
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NC lawmakers holding Helene hearings as they plan more recovery funding
A legislative oversight committee heard from Gov. Josh Stein's administration about its work on rebuilding. House Speaker ...
Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, in McDowell County, on Wednesday.
Federal money for housing in western NC could be delayed until fall, top Helene officials warn
Gov. Josh Stein’s top lieutenants for Hurricane Helene recovery warned Wednesday that key federal money to rebuild homes ...
NC lawmakers weigh state aid as officials warn of delays in federal Helene recovery funds
We’ve got to start moving on housing,” said Jonathan Krebs, Western North Carolina recovery advisor, but delays in D.C. could ...
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Wake Dems Select Former Federal Prosecutor to Succeed Rep. Joe John in NC House
Wake Democratss selected former federal prosecutor Phil Rubin to succeed Rep. Joe John in the North Carolina House.
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Roy Cooper says Hurricane Helene relief bill ‘took money’ from hurricane victims. Not exactly.
Cooper said North Carolina Republicans "took money out of western North Carolina" when they passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill last month. Legislators stripped the governor’s power to enhance ...