'Onto the street': In a month, 5,000 have left FEMA Helene hotels in WNC; over 700 remain
A majority of those who were in the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program have left the program as of early February.
State lawmakers considering $500 million more in Helene aid, half of Stein's request
State lawmakers are considering legislation that would provide an additional $500 million for Tropical Storm Helene recovery.
NC advocates urging federal employees not to accept buyouts from President Trump
Some advocates in North Carolina are urging federal employees not to accept the buyout from President Donald Trump’s ...
Months after Helene, western North Carolina still rebuilding
Closing in on five months since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the area is far from being rebuilt.
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Key Deadline Extensions for Businesses Recovering from Hurricane Helene
This client alert describes the deadlines for seeking grants made available for small businesses recovering from Hurricane ...
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Successful rural county health program could go statewide—if politics don’t get in the way
The Healthy Opportunities Pilot has helped thousands of low-income NC residents by addressing nonmedical health needs through Medicaid.
Hope in Hardship: Burnsville couple's power back on four months after Hurricane Helene
Diane and Bill Merz detail their experience living through the storm, surviving off community help and generators ...
Helene recovery: How many vehicles remain in waterways, relief programs, FEMA extension, more
County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...
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NC lawmakers are failing the people of western NC. Give more for Hurricane Helene recovery. | Opinion
The Republican-controlled legislature is dragging its feet in response to the devastation in western North Carolina caused by Hurricane Helene. More than four months after the storm brought high winds ...
Winter has shifted the needs of those in WNC after Helene. Here’s how you can help
As western North Carolina fights to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, the need for aid is more urgent now ...
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Fact Check: Did Helene bill take money from western North Carolina?
Before leaving the governor's office, Roy Cooper stated in media interviews that Republican state legislators passed a bill ...
Senators introduce bill requiring removal of debris declared ‘safety threat’
Another function of the bill is to clarify that FEMA is to provide provide homeowners with financial assistance for the ...