Helene, North Carolina

Gov. Stein back in western North Carolina to survey Helene recovery efforts
For the second time since he took office last week, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein visited the western part of the state to survey Helene recovery efforts.ALSO READ: Ingles reports $35M in losses from Hurricane HeleneGov.
104 North Carolina deaths are attributed to Helene. Here’s a list of their names
Months after the storm devastated Western North Carolina, the state has released the official list of names of those who died.
Western North Carolina's housing is bouncing back after Helene, but 2025 brings uncertainty
Early impacts of Helene saw the region's home sales and new listings essentially halt, but in the past few months those patterns have changed. By most metrics, the analysis has shown the market to be resilient in the face of the region's worst natural disaster.
Western North Carolina communities’ recovery after Helene
It's been three months since Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, destroying numerous homes and businesses.
Longtime Wake commissioner to lead western NC recovery efforts
Longtime Wake County commissioner and current board chairman Matt Calabria will lead the Stein administration's Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina. Gov. Josh Stein announced the appointment Tuesday.
Helene devastated Western North Carolina, but reporting on it gave me hope
An Asheville Citizen Times reporter shares the experience of reporting on and living in a community facing it's worst natural disaster.
Josh Stein signs 5 executive orders to address Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
Newly sworn-in Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina announces his first executive orders, focusing on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina.
NC getting $1.6B from feds for Helene recovery to rebuild homes, businesses & more
State officials will receive and distribute the money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the agency ...
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State releases names of 104 victims killed by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina: NCDHHS
State officials have released a list naming the 104 people in North Carolina who were killed by Hurricane Helene.
State releases names of 104 Helene victims in North Carolina for 1st time: See list here
North Carolina officials are sharing a comprehensive list of the names of those confirmed killed in Hurricane Helene for the ...
Helene victims: Officials publish list of 104 people killed in North Carolina by storm
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released the names of the 104 people who were killed in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene, according ...
Fact check: TikTok video accuses NC deputies of stealing generators donated for Helene victims
In the two-minute video that says "Bakersville, North Carolina," on screen when it begins, a man approaches Mitchell County sheriff's deputies and accuses them of putting a donated generator in their ...
New North Carolina governor issues orders on private road repairs, housing after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein took several actions on Thursday to help the short- and long-term ...
Bears under your house? North Carolina wildlife experts say it can happen and discusses what you can do
Black bears are in their winter dens in North Carolina and could be closer than you think. “When people think of dens, they ...
NCDOT to study pre-placing drones before major storms like Helene
Thanks to a federal grant, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is looking into positioning drones before ...