TAMPA, Fla. – A major hurricane had not struck the Tampa Bay area directly in more than a century. That streak ended abruptly last year with back-to-back storms, leaving behind destruction from which ...
ASHEVILLE - Following his time as a Federal Emergency Management Agency Community Liaison for Madison and Yancey counties, Kevin Madsen will lead the county's response to Helene as its Helene Recovery ...
Hurricane Helene, which made landfall on September 26, 2024, was the second deadliest U.S. mainland hurricane in half a century, killing at least 250 people and causing $80 billion in damage. In the ...
This story has been updated to add new information. ASHEVILLE – The city plans to launch its first funding opportunities from its $225 million in federal recovery dollars this fall and winter, ...
After 28 in-person events and over 2,600 residents sharing perspectives on community recovery after Tropical Storm Helene, Buncombe County released a draft Helene recovery plan in September indicating ...
Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. As western North Carolina residents continue to wait for relief in the wake of ...
Helene Mary Paine, 69, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, left our lives just three weeks before her 70th birthday. She was born to parents Albert and Helen in Wilmington Delaware. A classic middle ...
DAMASCUS, Va. (WDBJ) - Damascus is a town that relies on tourism; however, Hurricane Helene put that lifeline on life support. For one woman, the floods turned her dreams into a nightmare. WDBJ7’s ...
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. CSX restored mountain rail service into Tennessee a year after Helene damage. Rebuilt tracks faced challenges including environmental ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Communities in East Tennessee are still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The storm unleashed historic flooding through Unicoi County one year ago. Six ...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — One year after Hurricane Helene, it is hard to come up with a simple answer when asked, “How’s Asheville?” There is recovery, with some infrastructure rebuilt, businesses open and ...
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