FILE - Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Josh Stein speaks during an election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson, ...

Western North Carolinians are still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Monday's announcement could help with that.

Gov. Josh Stein is asking North Carolina lawmakers to set out more than $1 billion in new relief funding for Hurricane Helene ...