Helene, North Carolina

Volunteers brave cold to aid flood-hit families in western North Carolina
For the second time since he took office last week, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein visited the western part of the state to survey Helene recovery efforts.
Western North Carolina's housing is bouncing back after Helene, but 2025 brings uncertainty
Early impacts of Helene saw the region's home sales and new listings essentially halt, but in the past few months those patterns have changed. By most metrics, the analysis has shown the market to be resilient in the face of the region's worst natural disaster.
Federal block grants of $1.65B awarded to North Carolina governments for Helene recovery
North Carolina governments are receiving over $1.65 billion in federal block grant money to help address historic levels of damage caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
Western North Carolina Dusted With Snow Overnight
Snowfall fell in western North Carolina overnight on Wednesday, January 1, footage shows. Footage filmed and posted to X by user @CutlassMusic shows a snow-covered yard and woods in Haywood County, North Carolina,
A western North Carolina college president looks back on a tumultuous semester
Warren Wilson college is located in one of the areas Hurricane Helene hit hardest earlier this year. President Damián Fernández talks about ongoing repairs, losses, and lessons learned in an interview with WUNC.
Watch Live: North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein’s cabinet sworn in
Members of North Carolina Governor Josh Stein’s cabinet will be sworn in on Monday afternoon. The cabinet will be sworn in at the North Carolina State Capitol’s Old House Chambers. Cabinet members tak
Josh Stein sworn in as North Carolina Governor
Saturday is inauguration day in North Carolina for new governor Josh Stein.

Wake County, Governor of North Carolina

Hurricane Helene: Victims who died in North Carolina identified
It has been more than three months since the storm hit North Carolina, and now state officials have released the full list of ...
North Carolina Supreme Court May Decide a Supreme Court Election
Three counts show an incumbent Democrat won election to the State Supreme Court. But an unusual protest by the G.O.P.
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State releases names of 104 victims killed by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina: NCDHHS
State officials have released a list naming the 104 people in North Carolina who were killed by Hurricane Helene.
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory affecting Western North Carolina until Tuesday morning, according to the NWS
On Monday at 10:53 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter weather advisory. The advisory is for Ashe, Alleghany ...
School closings, delays in Western North Carolina, Wednesday, Jan. 8
Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed or operating on delays Wednesday, Jan. 8, due to winter weather. This story will be updated Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in ...
Western Carolina and Samford meet for conference matchup
Western Carolina takes on Samford in a matchup of SoCon teams. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.