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North Augusta Helene recovery efforts in the home stretch as 2025 hurricane season begins
This week marks the start of the 2025 Hurricane season, stretching between now and the end of November. But, many in our area ...
National report: More Helene funds needed, but 'not at expense of other NC roads'
A national transportation nonprofit's June 6 report on Helene's impact in Western North Carolina revealed repairing the roads ...
Governor adds to Helene relief team
Gov. Josh Stein today announced two western North Carolinians will join the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) and play a key role in Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. “I ...
Helene response likely set back NC road projects by years, officials say as 2025 hurricane season opens
Responding to the widespread devastation from Hurricane Helene will cost so much that it’ll set other road and bridge ...
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FEMA was starting to fix long-standing problems. Then came the Trump administration
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a long history of failing to help those who need assistance the most after ...
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Recovery efforts ramp up after catastrophic storm slams major US city: 'Turn around, don't drown'
"Whole trees ripped down, extensive damage to homes." Recovery efforts ramp up after catastrophic storm slams major US city: ...
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Swannanoa’s $27M storm relief center under fire after state audit
A new report from the office of North Carolina’s State Auditor Dave Boliek is raising questions about the cost of hurricane ...
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Post-Helene road repair projected to cost $5 billion
With the support of other state transportation agencies, federal agencies and private sector organizations, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has embarked on its largest ever ...