Hurricane Helene

North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene must apply by April 7, 2025 to qualify for housing, repair, and recovery assistance.

Hurricane Helene washed it out — crews rebuilt it from the ground up.

Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene, Asheville is still rebuilding. Mayor Esther Manheimer discusses business recovery, the city’s budget challenges, the lessons learned from disaster response, and the recent removal of DEI language from the city’s federal disaster aid request.

With Hurricane Helene recovery still underway, the attorney general warns of rising fraud cases, from fake FEMA texts to contractor scams.

One-day, open-house-style fairs are helping farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers connect with recovery resources after Hurricane Helene.

Journalist Mark Barrett discusses his Mountain Xpress reporting, highlighting the struggles of Asheville’s service workers in Helene’s aftermath.

Acting HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman says the money will help support local businesses, increase workforce training opportunities, rebuild infrastructure and more.

In his final days as governor, Roy Cooper discussed disaster recovery, housing challenges, and plans for the future during a visit to Western North Carolina.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper requests $25.57 billion in federal aid for Hurricane Helene recovery, criticizing the Republican-led state legislature’s relief efforts as inadequate and calling Senate Bill 382 a “disaster bill.”