western North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

Five months after Helene, I-40 traffic will resume through western North Carolina
After a five-month closure due to Hurricane Helene, a 12-mile stretch of I-40 near the Tennessee border will reopen on Saturday.
Non-Profit Hosts Benefit Concert for Western North Carolina
A non-profit group is sponsoring a concert next weekend to raise money to provide relief to families impacted by Hurricane Helene. Harmony & Hope: Shining Through the Storm will feature two area musicians,
Five months after Hurricane Helene, nonprofits haven't given up on Western North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — As Western North Carolina marks five months since Hurricane Helene, nonprofits on the ground helping since Day 1 say there's still lots of work left to do.
Western North Carolina still needs all the help it can get, Roy Williams says
Roy Williams, a Western North Carolina native and Hall of Fame basketball coach at UNC-Chapel Hill, says his home region still needs "all the help that we can get" as it recovers from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
Mercer hosts Western Carolina on 4-game home skid
Mercer heads into a matchup against Western Carolina as losers of four home games in a row. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the teams.
Western Carolina plays Mercer on 4-game road skid
Western Carolina Catamounts (8-20, 4-13 SoCon) at Mercer Bears (12-18, 5-12 SoCon) Macon, Georgia; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Carolina visits Mercer looking to end its four-game road slide.
'Where's the response?': Hundreds of millions of dollars go unspent in Western North Carolina
While more money is on its way to being approved by the North Carolina Legislature, hundreds of millions of dollars remain ...
A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this weekend, months after ...
Mules that delivered supplies in Western North Carolina after Helene killed in accident
An accident killed three mules in a crew that trekked in crucial supplies after Helene left areas throughout Western North ...
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Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure: NCDOT Receives $250 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds
Of this funding, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will receive $250 million to repair damaged roadways ...
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Increased fire danger in Upstate area of South Carolina, parts of North Carolina
There is an increased fire danger in parts of South Carolina and North Carolina Friday. Increased fire danger through 8 p.m.
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Western North Carolina Receives $73.5 Million in Interest-Free Loans for Hurricane Relief Efforts
Hurricane relief loans are reaching Western North Carolina local governments through a $100 million program initiated by the ...
Bishop of Western North Carolina calls on faithful to pray for Pope Francis
The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte called on the faithful to pray for Pope Francis during a service in Mint Hill ...
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Boil water advisory issued for town in Western North Carolina
Officials in McDowell County, North Carolina, issued a boil water advisory after a main water break in Old Fort.
North Carolina House passes $500M Helene recovery bill
The North Carolina House of Representatives has passed House Bill 47, known as the "Disaster Recovery Act of 2025," with ...