Hurricane Helene tore through the Swannanoa River Valley of western North Carolina almost seven months ago, but many of the ...

A new state report points to staff shortages and other shortcomings for its problematic response to the storm.

FEMA’s denial of a 180-day extension of the 100% cost share for Hurricane Helene costs eligible under the Stafford Act has ...

Without the extension, FEMA’s match drops to 90% and preliminary estimates have projected a cost to the state of up to $200 ...

Federal Emergency Management Agency did reject a request from North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein.   Stein asked for FEMA to continue paying for 100% of certain recovery costs.   FEMA rejected that request ...

Governor Stein appealed to President Trump, asking him to overturn FEMA's decision to not extending its 100 percent match for ...

The City of Asheville is now in the initial stages of planning to rebuild the park system along the French Broad River, ...

Since the disaster declaration in September, 373 projects have been obligated for $451.8 million. Much of the cost was ...

Several local governments in Helene-battered towns in Western North Carolina are waiting on reimbursements from FEMA for much needed repairs.

The State Emergency Response Commission met Friday discussing the many lingering affects following Hurricane Helene that devastated parts of Western North Carolina. Updates in the meeting shared ...

In his appeal to President Trump, Gov. Josh Stein requested that the decision to end the 100 percent cost-sharing match be ...

With denial of full reimbursement extension, NC state and local governments could be responsible for more than $200 million more in Helene recovery.