New version of Helene relief bill passes Senate, adding money for schools, Eastern NC aid
The bill differs from what the House approved last week. Here’s what the latest bill includes, and what it leaves out.
North Carolina lawmakers close in on another injection of Helene relief funds
North Carolina state Senate Republicans advanced a disaster recovery measure Tuesday to direct $533 million in additional spending to meet still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene’s historic ...
Helene: Senators bump fiscal aid package to nearly $533M
Changes in the North Carolina Senate moving toward a full chamber vote would increase a fiscal assistance package for ...
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Hurricane Helene uprooted trees cleared from Swain County, North Carolina
Trees uprooted by Hurricane Helene were cleared from Swain County, North Carolina. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from the ...
Multiple deadlines approaching for Helene disaster assistance
Western North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene have several important deadlines approaching for disaster ...
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Eric Church’s Chief Cares Opens Office In Western North Carolina To Expedite Building A New Neighborhood For Hurricane Victims
Recently, Eric Church and his team announced that through his foundation Chief Cares and the money they raised during their ...
North Carolina Senators propose more than the $500M from House for Hurricane Helene relief
The bill they’re advancing includes about $33 million more than the $500 million that House members suggested, but Senators added this is only step one.
Helene recovery: Lead testing and water turbidity updates, wildfire containment, more
County briefings go live on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. The March 5 briefing offered post-Helene water quality updates, upcoming relief deadlines and more.
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PBS host Frank Graff to talk about Hurricane Helene, climate change
When Frank Graff, producer and host of the PBS show Sci NC, was covering the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, he met a woman in ...
Severe thunderstorms slam the Carolinas, causing downed trees and power outages
A line of severe storms producing strong thunderstorms and possibly even a few tornadoes is making its way up the East Coast, ...