North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and other officials attended a reopening ceremony at Chimney Rock State Park, which is about 25 miles southeast of Asheville.

The North Carolina legislature wrapped up the chief portion of its annual session, passing another Hurricane Helene aid package this week after Republican majorities pushed through divisive bills

Half a billion dollars in additional Hurricane Helene relief appeared on its way to approval at the North Carolina legislature Thursday as lawmakers prepared to take much of the summer off. The last-minute push to help western North Carolina’s recovery comes as the state’s Republican legislative leaders struggle to reach a deal on the broader