Mission Mules still helping those impacted by Hurricane Helene
It’s been nearly five months since Hurricane Helene claimed lives, destroyed homes and caused loss across East Tennessee and ...
Bald eagles accept nest built by volunteers after tree falls — then comes surprise
A bald eagle pair faced an uphill battle when a hurricane felled their tree and destroyed their nest. But volunteers came together to build the pair a new nest in a nearby tree, a ...
State senators introduce TREES Act to help with timber recovery in Georgia after Hurricane Helene
Senate Bill 52, the Timberlands Recovery, Exemption and Earnings Stability, or TREES, Act, would provide for economic relief ...
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Chimney Rock, North Carolina, recovery shows progress post-Helene
CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. - More than four months after parts of North Carolina received a devastating blow from Hurricane Helene, ...
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene destroyed their local bridge, but residents must pay for its replacement
In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of ...
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The Day the Mountains Cried: One Woman’s Narrative of Surviving Helene Resonates with Regional Readers
Like many of us, Yancey County’s Lynda Smith lived through the devastating blows wrought by Hurricane Helene when it ravaged ...
Wildfires erupt in Helene-ravaged area of North Carolina
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least two wildfires have broken out near towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Evacuations are in place for people living along several roads in Old Fort, North ...
Months after Hurricane Helene, efforts to restore devastated communities continue
It's been more than four months since Hurricane Helene devastated communities from Virginia to Florida, costing people their ...
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After Helene, one Asheville church finds a way to step up
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church has doled out more than $3.5 million in rent support to hundreds of people who have walked ...
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What’s next for Tampa’s hurricane-battered Beer Can Island? Cryptocurrency.
Hurricane Helene put the private island about eight feet underwater, said co-owner Russell Loomis. The storm destroyed every ... about half of the island’s trees. “When you go out there ...
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Deadline approaches for Hurricane Helene disaster aid applications
The Fulton County Disaster Recovery Center recently opened to help residents with applications and other needs.