North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has asked the Office of Management and Budget to exempt all Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina from a potential federal shutdown. The ...

STEIN SAYS SINCE HURRICANE HELENE, MORE THAN A THOUSAND ROADS THAT WERE CLOSED HAVE REOPENED. AND THIS VIDEO BEHIND US SHOWS INTERSTATE 40 JUST DAYS AFTER THE STORM. TODAY, GOVERNOR STEIN SAYS THE ...

That money is part of $155 million approved by the Department of Homeland Security for North Carolina recovery assistance.

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One year later, Western North Carolina is still recovering after the deadly and devastating impacts of Helene, resulting in 108 deaths and $59 billion in damage. Catastrophic flooding and more than ...