‘Let’s Not Forget Our Neighbors’: UNC Leader Shares Western NC’s Needs Amid Helene Recovery Posted by Staff | Apr 3, 2025 | State, UNC, Weather In western North Carolina, recovery continues from Hurricane Helene last fall. UNC officials are working to harness their resources to help. Read More
UNC Law Students Use Spring Break to Provide Legal Aid, Reassurance to Hurricane Helene Victims Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 27, 2025 | Instagram, State, UNC, Weather While UNC was on spring break in mid-March, eight law students helped hold clinics in western North Carolina offering pro bono services. Read More
Orange Rural Fire Department Deploys Crew to Fight Polk County Wildfires Posted by Ben Crosbie | Mar 25, 2025 | Fire, State The Orange Rural Fire Department (ORFD), based in Hillsborough, has deployed an engine crew to... Read More
Another $524M for North Carolina Helene Recovery OK’d by Legislators Posted by Associated Press | Mar 23, 2025 | State, State Government, Weather North Carolina lawmakers agreed to spend another $524 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene’s wrath nearly six months ago. Read More
New North Carolina Governor Seeks To Freeze Tax Cuts, Phase Out School Vouchers in Budget Posted by Associated Press | Mar 20, 2025 | State Government North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein urged Republicans to roll back upcoming income tax rate cuts and private school vouchers. Read More
North Carolina’s New Governor Seeks More Helene Aid, Help for Families in Legislative Address Posted by Associated Press | Mar 13, 2025 | State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — New North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein... Read More
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene Relief in North Carolina Passes Key Hurdle Posted by Associated Press | Feb 27, 2025 | State, State Government Another $500 million to be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts earned unanimous approval in the North Carolina House on Tuesday. Read More
North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Next Helene Package That’s Half the Price of the Governor’s Posted by Associated Press | Feb 7, 2025 | State Government, Weather North Carolina Republican lawmakers proposed less than half of what new Democratic Gov. Josh Stein requested to Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Read More
New Governor Tests Relations With North Carolina Lawmakers With Aid Request for Helene Recovery Posted by Associated Press | Feb 5, 2025 | State Government, Weather North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state legislators Monday to roughly double their spending so far on recovery from Hurricane Helene. Read More
‘Everybody’s Fighting the Cold’: Helene Survivors Struggle To Find Housing for the Winter Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 4, 2025 | Housing, State, Weather Many Hurricane Helene victims in western North Carolina are living in campers and trailers this winter as temporary housing. Read More