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No evidence N.C. law enforcement stole generators donated for Helene victims
Mitchell County officials say it’s inaccurate, and that the nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse donated the generators and sheriff’s deputies distributed them. A Samaritan’s Purse spokesperson said the ...
Johnson City 8th graders write research papers on Hurricane Helene
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — 8th-grade students at St. Mary’s School in Johnson City wrote capstone research papers on ...
FEMA reports over $1 billion in aid given to Florida after active 2024 hurricane season
FEMA has approved over $1.2 billion in aid, which breaks down to $53 million for Debby, $559 million for Milton and over $630 ...
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In Tennessee, railroad repairs after Hurricane Helene put two industries at odds
Hurricane Helene changed the wild Nolichucky River, prized by East Tennessee rafters. Now, railroad repairs may have further ...
A North Carolina county pummeled by Hurricane Helene suffers another blow
Avery County in North Carolina suffered a setback over the weekend when rain washed away a dozen foot bridges that provided ...
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Hurricane Helene may have swept a wave of invasive species into Georgia in 2024
A map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows that 222 possible non-native species had the potential to spread in Georgia and ...
FEMA extends deadline for SC residents filing damage claims following Hurricane Helene
FEMA has extended the deadline to Jan. 28, 2025, for SC residents filing damage claims from Hurricane Helene damage. Helene ...
First Responders Can’t Reach Those in Need in N.C. County Hit by Flooding Only Months After Hurricane Helene’s Devastation
"It's just a lot of despair here. We want to be optimistic, but it is super difficult," said a member of a grassroots ...
Asheville boutique hotel impacted by Hurricane Helene voted one of the best new hotels in the U.S.
A boutique hotel in western North Carolina's biggest city has been voted one of the best new places to stay in the U.S.
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Public able to collect firewood after Hurricane Helene at Glenwood Park
A waiver must be signed prior to cutting, and the park requests that all firewood retrieval happens during normal hours of ...
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SBA offers loans for private nonprofits affected by Hurricane Helene
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on Monday federal disaster loans remain available to private nonprofit ...
Last day to apply for FEMA assistance for Hurricane Helene survivors rapidly approaching, recovery centers to condense
Disaster Recovery Centers have served 4,500 East Tennesseans since Hurricane Helene hit. Now, some are closing as the FEMA ...