Western NC municipalities begin receiving funds from $100M Helene relief package
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 is tracking Helene funding that has arrived for some counties and cities in Western North Carolina. Last month we reported the state treasurer was readying to release ...
Madison County latest to open Helene private property debris removal sites
Thousands in Western North Carolina have signed up to get private property debris from Tropical Storm Helene removed, and ...
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Appalachian Trail in NC, Tennessee: What to know after Helene, including closures, job cuts
There are approximately 96 miles of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina. The U.S. Forest Service saw a 10% cut in staff ...
US Forest Service reopens more than 100 miles of Appalachian Trail in NC after Helene
To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the ...
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House Bill proposes $500 million for WNC Helene relief, including $150 million for farmers
MARSHALL - A proposed North Carolina House bill could send an additional $500 million to Western North Carolina for Tropical ...
FEMA grants 30-day extension for Helene assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency granted Gov. Josh Stein’s request for a 30-day extension for Helene disaster survivors to apply for FEMA’s individual assistance program. The new deadline is ...
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Appalachian Trail in NC, Tennessee: What to know after Helene, including closures, job cuts
The U.S. Forest Service terminated approximately 3,400 probationary employees, including several in Western North Carolina working on Helene recovery efforts. Workers told The Citizen Times the ...