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FEMA ends 100% coverage for North Carolina recovery efforts
More than six months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated much of western North Carolina, federal officials have ...
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North Carolina’s FEMA aid extension for Helene recovery denied, governor says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied North Carolina’s request to extend the reimbursement period for ...
Helene means North Carolinians can file taxes later this year
North Carolina taxpayers are getting a reprieve from traditional tax deadlines, at both the federal and state levels.
Rep. Chuck Edwards releases report for Helene recovery and FEMA reform
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards unveiled an assessment of the response to Tropical Storm Helene and a set of recommendations going ...
North Carolina GOP senators budget proposal includes $700 million for Helene recovery, pay raises for state employees and teachers
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate released their 2025-2027 budget, which includes pay increases for state employees ...
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Six months later, where does NC Helene recovery stand? What experts had to say
Six months after Helene ravaged Western North Carolina, where do things stand? The Charlotte Observer’s Nora O’Neill and The News & Observer’s Richard Stradling posed this question and more ...
North Carolina extends tax deadline for hurricane-affected counties
Residents in 39 North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Helene have been granted an extension to file their taxes until May 1, according t ...
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For many in Hurricane Helene's path, North Carolina Baptists provide home-repair lifeline
Hurricane Helene caused unprecedented damage in the mountain region of Western North Carolina, where hurricane-level rainfall is rare and only 4% of residents have flood insurance. The September ...