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I-40 rockslide is unrelated to the nearby Hurricane Helene devastation, believe it or not
: I-40 has reopened to traffic as of midday June 27. Click here to read more about the reopened highway between Tennessee and ...
Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models
Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ...
$500 million in Helene relief approved by NC General Assembly as budget talks stall
It puts $700 million into a Helene reserve fund, only spending $500 of that for now. It also moves nearly $300 million from the DOT to relief efforts.
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Chimney Rock State Park in WNC officially reopens months after Hurricane Helene
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Chimney Rock State Park officially reopened Friday nine months after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein and other local and ...
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Update: Blue Ridge Parkway making ‘incredible progress’ after Hurricane Helene flooding
As the one-year mark of Hurricane Helene's destructive flooding approaches, crews along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North ...
How one farming practice helped during Hurricane Helene — and how it could curb climate change
Professor Jacob Hagedorn said Helene fits into a larger pattern of climate-driven weather events that are intensifying and ...
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Temporary home: Hundreds still displaced in St. Petersburg eight months after Hurricane Helene
Delays in permits, labor shortages and rising rental costs stall recovery, leaving storm survivors in limbo as frustration ...
Holly Springs man receives Carnegie Medal for saving woman during Hurricane Helene
A Holly Springs man has been honored for his heroic actions during Hurricane Helene, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission said ...
Holly Springs hero Eddie Hunnell awarded Carnegie Medal for river rescue during Hurricane Helene
Eddie Hunnell, a 57-year-old software engineer from Holly Springs, has been awarded the Carnegie Medal for his courageous ...
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Johnson City Officer Honored with Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award for Hurricane Helene Bravery
Officer Sharrell Dykes of JCPD received the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award from the American Legion for his ...
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Not a trail untouched: Conestee Nature Preserve’s path to healing after Hurricane Helene’s devastation
One of Greenville’s beloved nature nooks is on a path to healing months after Hurricane Helene warped it beyond recognition.
Out-of-state volunteers continue to repair East Tennessee homes damaged by Hurricane Helene
Flooding destroyed 78-year-old Bessie Hanson's home in a matter of seconds. She's been praying and hoping for help, and a few ...