North Carolina
Is ‘back to normal’ even possible? Long year tests NC mountain town’s resilience
Updated September 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Helene in NC
Helene hit North Carolina as a tropical storm on Sept. 27, 2024, leaving death and destruction across the state. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about the storm and its aftermath.
Politics & Government
Mount Mitchell State Park reopens after post-Helene repairs to Blue Ridge Parkway
Updated September 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Politics & Government
Gov. Josh Stein seeks $13.5B in federal aid as NC nears Helene anniversary
Updated September 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
North Carolina
NC Gov. Stein seeks $13.5 billion for Helene recovery funding
Updated March 2, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Politics & Government
NC’s Ted Budd breaks with party to send warning to Kristi Noem over Helene relief
Updated September 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Politics & Government
With Helene money caught in red tape, NC is ground zero for calls to reform FEMA
Updated September 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Politics & Government
At odds over more Helene recovery money, Trump blames NC Gov. Stein
Updated September 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
North Carolina
After Helene, state helps repair and replace private roads in Western NC
Updated September 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Politics & Government
Nearly a year after Helene, NC Gov. Josh Stein wants faster funding from feds
Updated September 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Politics & Government
Trump administration to release $185M after NC, states prevail in AmeriCorps suit
Updated August 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
North Carolina
Three-year effort to rebuild I-40 begins along the Pigeon River, largely unseen
Updated September 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Politics & Government
NC Gov. Stein says federal government ‘has not met the moment’ on Helene funding
Updated August 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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