Politics & Government
At odds over more Helene recovery money, Trump blames NC Gov. Stein
Updated September 7, 2025 at 12:57 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.
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
North Carolina
Farewell to Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, beautiful victim of Helene
Updated August 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
North Carolina
A stretch of NC’s Blue Ridge Parkway reopens months after Helene. Here’s where
Updated July 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
North Carolina
Helene cements North Carolina as a target for ‘disaster tourism’
Updated July 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
North Carolina
NCDOT listens to the ground as it rebuilds I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge
Updated July 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Weather News
Franklin Graham charity to rebuild house for Helene victims featured in N&O
Updated July 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
North Carolina
Little relief after Helene took their house. FEMA? Insurance? ‘They forgot us.’
July 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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