/tags/tropical-storm-helene Helene en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:03:16 GMT /environment/2025-01-16/conservation-amendment-forest-plan-helene-nantahala After Helene's catastrophic damage in western North Carolina, conservation groups say an amendment to the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan will help recovery efforts moving forward. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:03:16 GMT /environment/2025-01-16/conservation-amendment-forest-plan-helene-nantahala Celeste Gracia /politics/2025-01-11/inaugural-speech-gov-josh-stein-bipartisanship-helene-education New Gov. Josh Stein is calling on GOP lawmakers to work with him on issues like education, Helene recovery and combating fentanyl abuse. He made his inaugural address Saturday afternoon in a televised event that was scaled back due to winter weather. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:10:47 GMT /politics/2025-01-11/inaugural-speech-gov-josh-stein-bipartisanship-helene-education Colin Campbell /politics/2025-01-08/nc-legislature-2025-session-house-speaker-helene The North Carolina legislature opened its 2025 session Wednesday afternoon, promising to make disaster recovery in the state’s western counties a top priority. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:08:12 GMT /politics/2025-01-08/nc-legislature-2025-session-house-speaker-helene Colin Campbell /news/2025-01-07/wake-county-commission-chair-resigns-helene-recovery Matt Calabria’s new role in Gov. Josh Stein's office will assist with efforts for western North Carolina. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:02:31 GMT /news/2025-01-07/wake-county-commission-chair-resigns-helene-recovery Sharryse Piggott /education/2025-01-03/western-north-carolina-college-president-warren-wilson-helene Warren Wilson college is located in one of the areas Hurricane Helene hit hardest earlier this year. President Damián Fernández talks about ongoing repairs, losses, and lessons learned in an interview with ¹ÏÉñapp. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:22:17 GMT /education/2025-01-03/western-north-carolina-college-president-warren-wilson-helene Brianna Atkinson /news/2024-12-23/helene-survivors-fema-hotel-christmas Three months after Helene, FEMA is still paying hotel bills for more than 5000 people displaced by the storm. Finding more permanent housing remains challenging. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:43:25 GMT /news/2024-12-23/helene-survivors-fema-hotel-christmas Jay Price /business-economy/2024-12-23/farmers-reeling-hurricane-helene-ravaged-crops-south Farmers are still reeling more than two months after Hurricane Helene blew away cotton, destroyed ripened squash and cucumbers and uprooted pecan trees and timber. Agribusinesses in other Southern states saw costly damage as well. The University of Georgia estimates the September storm inflicted $5.5 billion in direct losses and indirect costs in Georgia alone Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:10 GMT /business-economy/2024-12-23/farmers-reeling-hurricane-helene-ravaged-crops-south Associated Press /politics/2024-12-20/mitchell-county-help-funding-helene-recovery-main-street While much of the Helene relief supplies so far have come through private donations, community leaders in Mitchell County and across western North Carolina are asking for help from the state and federal government for the next phases of recovery. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-12-20/mitchell-county-help-funding-helene-recovery-main-street Colin Campbell /show/due-south/2024-12-19/almost-three-months-after-helene-damage-farms-christmas-tree A North Carolina farm family who lost tens of thousands of Christmas trees to Helene will celebrate their own Christmas with a five-foot "hurricane tree" that's "perfect for us this year." Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-12-19/almost-three-months-after-helene-damage-farms-christmas-tree Jeff Tiberii, Anisa Khalifa, Jerad Walker, Rachel McCarthy /sports/2024-12-17/helene-ski-recovery-beech-mountan In Helene impacted mountain towns, the ski season is off to a good start, helping local economies. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:31:12 GMT /sports/2024-12-17/helene-ski-recovery-beech-mountan Paul Garber / WFDD