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NC lawmakers reach deal on Helene recovery funding plan in session’s last hours
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina’s House and Senate have agreed on a plan to further fund Helene recovery efforts. The ...
Local nonprofit awarded grant to help WNC farmers recover from Hurricane Helene
Mountain Aid Project, a nonprofit based in Morganton, has received a grant from Duke Energy to assist farmers in western ...
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N.C. Senate approves 5th hurricane relief package
The North Carolina Senate approved the fifth Hurricane Helene Relief package for Western N.C., bringing the total amount to more than $2.1 billion. According to the ...
$500 million in Helene relief headed to western North Carolina after NC General Assembly compromise
It puts $700 million into a Helene reserve fund, only spending $500 of that for now. It also moves nearly $300 million from the DOT to relief efforts.
North Carolina lawmakers moving forward on new $500M Helene relief bill
Republican legislative leaders -- who have failed to reach a deal on the broader state budget -- appeared close to reaching ...
North Carolina lawmakers vote unanimously for new $500M Helene relief bill
Half a billion dollars in additional Hurricane Helene relief won approval at the North Carolina legislature Thursday as ...
As FEMA Shrinks, a Grassroots Disaster Response Is Taking Shape
Aid groups, some of which helped after Hurricane Helene, are preparing to take on more responsibility when storms, floods and ...
North Carolina lawmakers reach agreement on $500 million Hurricane Helene relief package
According to a press release, House Bill 1012 sets aside $700 million in the Hurricane Helene Relief Fund and appropriates ...