Georgia is still hurting: Months after Hurricane Helene, some are still out of their homes
The deadline to seek aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Feb. 7, yet many in Jefferson County remain displaced and struggling to recover.
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Power restored for family nearly 3 months after Hurricane Helene
Months after losing power from Hurricane Helene, the electricity has finally been restored for one family in North Carolina.
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No proof JD Vance provided ‘furnished apartments’ for North Carolina Hurricane Helene victims
Vice President JD Vance has not visited North Carolina since he was sworn in. His first official trip was Jan. 27, when he surveyed Hurricane Helene damage in Damascus, Virginia. When we searched ...
We Visited Asheville 4 Months After Hurricane Helene. Here’s What We Learned.
Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the positive impact travel dollars can have.
Tennessee lawmakers approve Helene disaster aid package
The Tennessee General Assembly on Wednesday approved a disaster relief package for northeast Tennessee communities still recovering from devastating floods wrought by Hurricane Helene. The package ...
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Roy Cooper says Hurricane Helene relief bill ‘took money’ from hurricane victims. Not exactly.
Cooper said North Carolina Republicans "took money out of western North Carolina" when they passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill last month. Legislators stripped the governor’s power to enhance ...
President Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while touring Hurricane Helene damage in Asheville
Trump departed Joint Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. around 9:30 a.m. and landed in Asheville, North Carolina ...
Truist Foundation launches $20M grant program for Hurricane Helene recovery
Money from the program will be used by nonprofit groups to help rebuild small businesses, housing and infrastructure in 39 ...
Will NC finally finish Hurricane Florence, Matthew recovery this year? Lawmakers grill state leadership
One western North Carolina lawmaker said if Hurricane Helene recovery takes as long as Florence and Matthew, that whole part of the state might simply secede.