The Bojangles in Fletcher is celebrating its official grand reopening Wednesday afternoon, marking a significant milestone for Helene recovery in the community. This location on Asheville Highway ...

Officials from the Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina and N.C. Emergency Management were speaking in front ...

The federal government has awarded the state just $3.8 billion for Helene recovery, 6% of the nearly $60 billion in damage ...

The dream of turning Helene debris into something useful rather than have it take up space in Haywood's landfills. That's John Fletcher's dream.

A North Carolina-based firm that submitted a bid to manage the state’s Hurricane Helene homebuilding program is alleging that its proposal was improperly disqualified. IEM International, which ...

The most recent Helene relief package included $15 million to bolster the N.C. Forest Service's efforts to fight wildfires in Western North Carolina. House Bill 1012, which Gov. Josh Stein signed ...

FEMA denies NC’s request for 100% Helene disaster recovery funding. Gov. Josh Stein criticizes the decision, citing ongoing challenges in Western NC.

A House plan would've spent a little over $450 million in state funds on Helene, in addition to the $1.6 billion that has already been approved. The House plan also included grants for small ...

Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in late September 2024, wreaking havoc in the mountains. People lost everything, including honeybees. According to the NC State Apiculture program at NC ...

The number of Tropical Storm Helene-related deaths has risen to 108 in North Carolina, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The additional death occurred in McDowell ...