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NC Gov. Josh Stein signs slew of bills, including overhaul of foster care system
Even as Gov. Stein has vetoed some bills this session, he has celebrated the bipartisan bills he has decided to sign into law ...
North Carolina legislature leaves after passing Helene aid package, but still no budget
The North Carolina legislature wrapped up the chief portion of its annual session, passing another Hurricane Helene aid ...
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NC lawmakers pass $500 million for Helene relief
North Carolina lawmakers are sending half a billion dollars to the western mountains for hurricane relief, reaching a ...
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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 ...
Iconic attraction reopens after Hurricane Helene’s devastation
An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene has reopened to the public.
$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.