I-40, North Carolina and Hurricane Helene

Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen next month
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1. Gov.
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge between North Carolina and Tennessee.
2 lanes of Helene-damaged portion of I-40 in western NC set to reopen soon: Governor Stein
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Two lanes on a portion of I-40 that suffered catastrophic damage when Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina are planning to reopen by the beginning of March, according to North Carolina Governor Josh Stein.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Helene survivors in western North Carolina
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visitedAsheville, North Carolina on Saturday to see how the city is recovering from Hurricane Helene's damage and meet with people affected by the storm. She spoke to reporters around 3 p.
Ask 13: How did Helene change western North Carolina's rivers?
Speaking with a member of the French Broad Riverkeepers Program, News 13 has learned that not only are area rivers, specifically the French Broad River, wider after Helene, but they are deeper, too. With coastal hurricanes, those areas have more space for the water to move around, so the water will rise and then fall.
I-40 set to reopen 5 months after Helene
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visited Western North Carolina to survey Helene damage, Gov. Josh Stein provides update
Sections of I-40 to reopen next month after Hurricane Helene devastation
Governor Josh Stein says reopening is a "huge step forward" in Helene recovery. Governor Josh Stein says reopening is a "huge step forward" in Helene recovery. Breaking down Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show Medicaid Access Could Be Expanded For 150,
Stretch of I-40 that collapsed during Helene to reopen
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced Monday while visiting the roadway’s shuttered portion and meeting with U.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
My North Carolina home was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, resulting in $78,000 in damages — can I deduct those big losses on my 2025 tax return?
When Hurricane Helene ravaged North Carolina, it left destruction in its path — and plenty of questions among homeowners ...
Secretary Duffy tours Helene damage, says residents feel 'forgotten' after historic storm
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy surveyed the damage left by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and Tennessee, vowing to provide the necessary resources for communities to rebuild.
Escaped mules killed by cars months after delivering Helene disaster aid in western NC
The owners said a tree came down on a pasture fence on Saturday night, which allowed three of the mules to leave the pasture.
NC lawmakers unveil latest $500 million Helene plan, with billions in damage estimated
Release of this bill follows Gov. Josh Stein’s request for $1 billion in Helene storm recovery money, which he wants the ...
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Asheville's arts community still shaken by effects of Hurricane Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- When Hurricane Helene carved its path through Western North Carolina, it not only destroyed countless galleries and art studios -- leaving many artists without a place to ...
Two wildfires burn in mountains of Helene-damaged North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Evacuation orders because of wildfires have ended in the North Carolina mountains where Hurricane ...