Tag: Hurricane Helene

A journey of resilience and rebuilding in western North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners have come together to reflect and shine…

Duke Energy preps crews as future Imedla spurs North Carolina state of emergency

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency for North Carolina on Saturday ahead…

North Carolina firefighters reflect on Hurricane Helene mission 1 year later

(WGHP) — One year ago, the remnants of Hurricane Helene moved through western North Carolina.Communities were destroyed, and…

North Carolina funds repairs so Helene-hit homes can get energy upgrades

A year after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina — dumping as much as 30 inches of rain…

Virginia to launch USDA-funded Farm Recovery Block Grant Program

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – Governor Glenn Youngkin recently announced that Virginia will be launching the USDA-funded Farm Recovery…

‘Drastic difference’ in fall foliage. Did Helene dull North Carolina’s famous fall colors?

With peak leaf-peeping season approaching, experts say there will be a “drastic difference” in fall foliage across the…

New tropical system emerges in Atlantic. Texas impacts? See where it’s headed

A day after the climatological peak of hurricane season — marking only the ninth time in 75 years,…

GOP senator rails on Trump’s DHS over slow pace of hurricane relief and vows to stall nominees

Republican Sen. Ted Budd blasted FEMA for “stonewalling” funds to his state to recover from Hurricane Helene and…

The GOP megalaw threatens a flooded hospital’s future

When Hurricane Helene forced a rural Tennessee hospital into a dramatic rooftop evacuation last September, its top executive…

Tennessee companies devastated by Hurricane Helene get a ‘lifeline’ grant to rehire

Nearly a year after the Riverview Industrial Park in Erwin was wiped off the map by the historic…

North Carolina coasts prepare for flooding as Erin churns offshore

Hurricane Erin threatened North Carolina's coast Wednesday with huge waves and flooding, as the strengthening Category 2 storm…

Coastal flooding at high tides forecast in Carolinas, Virginia

(The Center Square) – High tide peak storm surges from Hurricane Erin are forecast from 1 to 3…