'Where's the response?': Hundreds of millions of dollars go unspent in Western North Carolina
While more money is on its way to being approved by the North Carolina Legislature, hundreds of millions of dollars remain ...
Deadlines extended for FEMA and Disaster Unemployment Assistance for residents impacted by Helene
Application deadlines have been extended to March for FEMA and Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Applying for aid now can ...
'Where's the money?' Aid available to western NC pales in comparison to need
Five months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, residents are still struggling to rebuild. The process has been slow, expensive and frustrating for many as they battle insurance ...
‘Several hundred’ evacuated as rapid wildfire consumes some 500 acres in western NC
Tryon in western North Carolina has been forced to evacuate residents from as many as 200 structures due to a “rapidly ...
North and South Carolina Wildfire Map Shows Where Fires Could Spread
More than 100 fires erupted across both states over the weekend, burning thousands of acres and prompting evacuations.
Why Helene road repair in Western NC may lead to poorer road conditions statewide
NC Department of Transportation says it may have to defer hundreds of millions in road maintenance statewide to pay for ...
Multiple wildfires erupt in the Carolinas, force evacuations and state of emergency declaration
Brush fires that erupted amid dry and windy conditions caused officials in both North and South Carolina to order evacuations ...
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Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure: NCDOT Receives $250 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds
Of this funding, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will receive $250 million to repair damaged roadways ...
Carolina Fire Maps Show Where Blazes Burning in North, South Carolina
A state of emergency has been declared in North Carolina as its southern neighbor battles fires in four forests.
Smoke blankets Carolinas as firefighters battle raging wildfires
More than 160 wildfires have burned nearly 5,500 acres across South Carolina. Even as conditions improved, heavy smoke ...