Politics & Government
Western NC’s congressman urges Trump to cut red tape on Helene disaster relief
April 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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
NC taxpayers get an extended Tax Day deadline (but you could be charged interest)
Updated April 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
North Carolina
How a Western NC chef is healing the hurt of Helene through food
Updated April 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Politics & Government
New FEMA head denies NC request to extend 100% reimbursement for Helene damage
Updated April 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
North Carolina
Army Corps pulls tons of Helene debris from Catawba River waters near Charlotte
Updated April 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
North Carolina
Temporary bridge will allow NC to reopen a popular state park closed since Helene
April 9, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Politics & Government
‘Alena’s Law’ could ease legal limbo for families of those missing in NC after Helene
April 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
North Carolina
All NC taxpayers get an extended deadline to file & pay taxes this year, IRS says
Updated April 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
North Carolina
A North Carolina mountain community was reborn — and thriving. Then came Helene.
Updated April 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Weather News
Goodbye, Helene. Storm that battered NC dropped from list of future hurricane names
Updated April 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
North Carolina
Charlotte Observer, N&O reporters moderate panel on NC’s Helene recovery efforts
Updated April 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
North Carolina
New on the Appalachian Trail: Rafts ferry hikers where Helene destroyed a bridge
Updated March 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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