North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this weekend, months after Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding collapsed portions of the road.
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I-40 to reopen at Tennessee-North Carolina state line 5 months after Helene damage
The four-mile stretch of I-40 on the Tennessee and North Carolina border will reopen to motor traffic Saturday, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Ravaged by Helene, interstate 40 in North Carolina to reopen but with limits
Full eastbound and westbound passage on Interstate 40 straddling the North Carolina-Tennessee border, restricted since Hurricane Helene ripped through the region in October, will resume this weekend. The stretch of highway that will now be open is between exit 7 in North Carolina–Cold Springs Creek Road–and Big Creek Road, exit 447, in Tennessee.
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle
Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina in legislation approved unanimously by the state House.
Five months after Helene, I-40 traffic will resume through western North Carolina
After a five-month closure due to Hurricane Helene, a 12-mile stretch of I-40 near the Tennessee border will reopen on Saturday.
North Carolina House passes Helene aid but Josh Stein wants more
The North Carolina House pushed forward $500 million in aid to rebuild the western part of the state from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, roughly half the amount Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) asked for.
NC House passes $500M Helene aid bill
North Carolina state lawmakers advanced their fourth round of disaster relief funding Tuesday, a $500 million package for western counties impacted by Helene.
NC House approves half billion dollar spending to Helene relief
A North Carolina state bill giving half a billion dollars to Helene relief is closer to law. The NC House unanimously approved a new spending package to help with relief. However, it still needs Senate approval.
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's domain spans nearly 80,000 miles of roadway, and now they have a fleet of new pony cars to help troopers patrol.
Interstate 40 set to reopen in North Carolina following months of restoration after Hurricane Helene
A major benchmark has been achieved amid Hurricane Helene's recovery efforts as parts of Interstate 40 prepare to open this weekend in western North Carolina.
I-40 set to reopen to traffic in North Carolina Saturday, letting vehicles cross major corridor months after Helene
A route that takes drivers between Tennessee and North Carolina will reopen to traffic on Saturday, months after Hurricane Helene damaged the road.
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Knoxville Wholesale Furniture donates $1M to Samaritan’s Purse for hurricane recovery
Knoxville Wholesale Furniture donated $1 million to the non-profit Christian relief agency Samaritan’s Purse to support ongoing recovery efforts in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.
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A bill was filed in the NC House this week that would fund the Rebuild NC program, which is meant to repair or rebuild homes ...
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100-Year Appalachian Trail Milestone In The Shadow Of Hurricane Helene
As recovery from Helene continues along the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina and Tennessee, the group's biggest supporter ...