North Carolina, Helene

Volunteers brave cold to aid flood-hit families in western North Carolina
For the second time since he took office last week, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein visited the western part of the state to survey Helene recovery efforts.
Longtime Wake commissioner to lead western NC recovery efforts
Longtime Wake County commissioner and current board chairman Matt Calabria will lead the Stein administration's Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina. Gov. Josh Stein announced the appointment Tuesday.
North Carolina getting $1.6B from feds for Helene recovery to rebuild homes, businesses and more
North Carolina will receive $1.6 billion in federal grants to help rebuild communities ravaged by Helene, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday.
Former Wake County commissioner Matt Calabria named to Gov. Stein's new western NC recovery team
Former Wake County Board of Commissioners member Matt Calabria will play a key role in Gov. Josh Stein's new administration.
Western North Carolina's housing is bouncing back after Helene, but 2025 brings uncertainty
Early impacts of Helene saw the region's home sales and new listings essentially halt, but in the past few months those patterns have changed. By most metrics, the analysis has shown the market to be resilient in the face of the region's worst natural disaster.
Josh Stein signs 5 executive orders to address Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
Newly sworn-in Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina announces his first executive orders, focusing on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina.
FEMA ends housing aid for some Helene survivors in Western NC amid bitter winter
FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance program is providing hotel rooms to thousands of Western North Carolina survivors ...
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory for Western North Carolina Tuesday morning, according to the NWS
On Tuesday at 6:26 a.m. an updated winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA. The advisory is for Ashe, ...
North Carolina group drops off 200 campers to Helene victims as winter gets colder
The campers reached many corners of WNC, including, Hendersonville, Bakersville, Waynesville, Marion, Burnsville, Fairview and more.
UPDATE: Winter storm warning affecting Western North Carolina until Monday evening, according to the NWS
The NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter storm warning at 3:46 a.m. on Monday. The warning is for Ashe, Alleghany and ...
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory affecting Western North Carolina until Tuesday morning, according to the NWS
On Monday at 10:53 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter weather advisory. The advisory is for Ashe, Alleghany ...