Helene, North Carolina

Five months after Helene, I-40 traffic will resume through western North Carolina
After a five-month closure due to Hurricane Helene, a 12-mile stretch of I-40 near the Tennessee border will reopen on Saturday.
A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this weekend, months after Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding collapsed portions of the road.
Five months after Hurricane Helene, nonprofits haven't given up on Western North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — As Western North Carolina marks five months since Hurricane Helene, nonprofits on the ground helping since Day 1 say there's still lots of work left to do.
Mules that delivered supplies in Western North Carolina after Helene killed in accident
An accident killed three mules in a crew that trekked in crucial supplies after Helene left areas throughout Western North Carolina inaccessible.
Western North Carolina Receives $73.5 Million in Interest-Free Loans for Hurricane Relief Efforts
Hurricane relief loans are reaching Western North Carolina local governments through a $100 million program initiated by the state.
Western North Carolina still needs all the help it can get, Roy Williams says
Roy Williams, a Western North Carolina native and Hall of Fame basketball coach at UNC-Chapel Hill, says his home region still needs "all the help that we can get" as it recovers from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
Watch: Daffodils grow in western North Carolina months after Helene
A video shared from western North Carolina shows daffodil's starting to grow as warmer temperatures begin to arrive months after the region was devastated by Hurricane Helene.
North Carolina family builds small homes for Hurricane Helene victims
Fox News correspondent Madison Scarpino reports on an initiative in North Carolina to build small homes for displaced Hurricane Helene victims.
Months into Hurricane Helene recovery, eight families to receive new homes
"I knew I didn't have flood insurance," said Patrick Pritchett. "So how am I going to do this? It was just unreal."
People in Shore Acres still living in limbo 5 months after Hurricane Helene
People in St. Petersburg's Shore Acres neighborhood are still living in limbo five months after Hurricane Helene.
'Where's the response?': Hundreds of millions of dollars go unspent in Western North Carolina
While more money is on its way to being approved by the North Carolina Legislature, hundreds of millions of dollars remain ...
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Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure: NCDOT Receives $250 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds
Of this funding, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will receive $250 million to repair damaged roadways ...
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Increased fire danger in Upstate area of South Carolina, parts of North Carolina
There is an increased fire danger in parts of South Carolina and North Carolina Friday. Increased fire danger through 8 p.m.
Bishop of Western North Carolina calls on faithful to pray for Pope Francis
The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte called on the faithful to pray for Pope Francis during a service in Mint Hill ...
Western North Carolina Train Show delights with classic and cutting-edge model displays
FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — The Western North Carolina Train Show took place in Fletcher, N.C., on Feb. 22. Held at the WNC ...
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Boil water advisory issued for town in Western North Carolina
Officials in McDowell County, North Carolina, issued a boil water advisory after a main water break in Old Fort.
North Carolina House passes $500M Helene recovery bill
The North Carolina House of Representatives has passed House Bill 47, known as the "Disaster Recovery Act of 2025," with ...
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Fire danger: Upstate, WNC crews respond to increasing number of brush, wildfires
Lisa Jennings with the U.S. Forest Service said added debris and brush piles left behind from Hurricane Helene pose an ...