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Nearly a year after Helene, Gov. Stein says that the federal government hasn't funded nearly as much of the recovery as in comparable disasters.
The Flowering Bridge is a historic and beautiful piece of Lake Lure that’s become part of the area’s identity." ...
The announcement comes as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to remove debris and contaminated sediments from the lake.
A congressman announced on Monday that a western North Carolina town will receive federal funding to replace a bridge that ...
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has requested $13.5 billion more from Congress for Hurricane Helene recovery aid.
Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced $2.5 million in FEMA funding for the replacement of the Lake Lure Flowering damaged by Helene.
U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that they ...
Stein has been pressing the federal government for months to provide more efficient and equal aid to Western NC.
Community gatherings, art exhibits, film screenings, live music, storytelling and more events commemorate the one year since ...
Helene, described as a once-in-a-thousand-year storm by officials, struck the western North Carolina community on Sept. 27, ...
Storm surge and floodng are the deadliest aspects of hurricanes, yet the current scale uses wind information. University of ...
"It will be a symbol of resilience, unity, and the incredible power of partnership," Mayor Carol Pritchett said.