North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

North Carolina officials issue warning after Helene-battered community suffers setback
Western North Carolina suffered another setback after Hurricane Helene battered the region and left many residents dead in September. Over the weekend, minor flooding and rain destroyed roughly 20 makeshift roads and bridges erected as temporary solutions in Boone and Newland after Helene wiped out whole infrastructural systems,
A North Carolina county pummeled by Hurricane Helene suffers another blow
Avery County in North Carolina suffered a setback over the weekend when rain washed away a dozen foot bridges that provided access to emergency services.
FEMA application deadline extended for North Carolina residents affected by Helene
The N.C. Department of Emergency Management announced Monday that at the request of Gov. Roy Cooper, the deadline has been moved to Feb. 6, 2025. Homeowners and renters in 39 counties, mostly in western North Carolina and including Mecklenburg, with uninsured losses from Helene may be eligible to apply for FEMA assistance.
Hurricane Helene’s devastation dominates 2024 housing news in North Carolina
In recent months, Hurricane Helene and the historic flooding it unleashed on western North Carolina have dominated housing headlines. The Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) estimates damages and needs totaling $59.
North Carolina county hit hard by Helene suffers another setback
Avery County, North Carolina, was hit by more than three inches of rain on Sunday, washing away nearly a dozen footbridges that had been put in place after Hurricane Helene. Some families have been left without access to emergency services.
North Carolina extends FEMA aid deadline for Hurricane Helene victims
The deadline extension also applies to Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), available through March 29, 2025, for those who lost work due to Helene. Claims can be filed by clicking here or by calling 888-737-0258.
FEMA extends Hurricane Helene disaster assistance deadline for North Carolina survivors
Federal leaders have extended the deadline for Hurricane Helene disaster survivors in North Carolina to apply for government assistance until Feb. 6, 2025.
Following Hurricane Helene, North Carolina continues to rebuild
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Western North Carolina, the home of current Utah State University student Hannah Feinsilber.
New damage delays I-40 reopening in North Carolina closed by Helene
The reopening of a section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene has been delayed after more asphalt from eastbound lanes fell this week.
Helene devastated Western North Carolina, but reporting on it gave me hope
An Asheville Citizen Times reporter shares the experience of reporting on and living in a community facing it's worst natural ...
2024 photo galleries: Businesses hit hard by Helene in Western North Carolina
Businesses in Western North Carolina took a hit after Helene hit on Sept. 27, causing unemployment to skyrocket.