North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge between North Carolina and Tennessee.
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen next month
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1. Gov.
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 that "actually took money away from western North Carolina." WFAE's Marshall Terry and WRAL's Paul Specht fact-check Cooper's claim.
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. Insurance claims are being processed, and the federal
Donations collected to help pet owners in western North Carolina
The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday. Their relationship is still going strong.
Over 114 miles of Appalachian Trail cleared in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has cleared 137 miles of trails, including over 114 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Crews have also surveyed and reopened about 240 miles of roads across the district.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
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Live stream: US transportation secretary to visit western North Carolina, survey Helene recovery
The new United States transportation secretary will be in western North Carolina on Monday to survey recovery efforts, months ...
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Private landowners in western North Carolina fight wildfire with prescribed fire
Helene reshaped much of western North Carolina’s landscape, rerouting rivers and felling large swaths of forests. Aerial ...
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Western North Carolina Thursday
A weather alert was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Thursday at 11:28 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until ...
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Multiple fire departments respond to brush fire in western North Carolina
WE SHOULD GET INTO THE LOWER 60S ACROSS THE UPSTATE, BUT WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. SLIGHTLY BETTER CHANCE OF SEEING TEMPERATURES EVEN WARMER MID TO UPPER 60S POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF THE MOUNTAINS ...
Heavy rain and flooding expected in western North Carolina this week
A slow-moving frontal system will bring rounds of heavy rain and a threat of flooding to Western North Carolina and the upstate.
Escaped mules killed in accident months after delivering Helene disaster aid in western NC
Vader, Amigo and Kev were hit by cars after escaping their enclosure fence, Mountain Mule Packer Ranch owners said in a social media post.
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Search continues nearly a month after the disappearance of Western North Carolina woman
Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are working to find a missing woman, who was last seen nearly a month ...
Part of I-40 in western NC to open by March; more federal support for Helene Recovery
This announcement comes after a visit by the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy surveyed Helene Recovery in the area.