Gov. Stein's program could help repair thousands of bridges in WNC

Gov. Stein's program could help repair thousands of bridges in WNC

The governor's office said 8,000 private roads and bridges still need to be repaired in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene hit six months ago.

In one rural NC county, rebuilding two highways after Helene will cost more than $1 billion

$524 million is heading to western NC for Helene aid. What’s in the bill, and what got left out

RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers passed a half-billion-dollar spending bill for Hurricane Helene relief, sending their newest aid package for the mountains to Gov. Josh Stein’s desk.

Partnerships More Powerful than Hurricanes: How One WNC Community College and One K-8 school are Rising Above in the Wake of Hurricane Helene

Last Updated on March 26, 2025 1:18 pm In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall on the Florida panhandle and made its slow march inland and upward, leaving a trail of destruction along the west coast of Florida, through Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. The storm, with winds reaching more than 140 miles per hour at its peak, caused catastrophic damage including widespread flooding, severe wind damage, infrastru…

Animal Sanctuary Assistance Program (ASAP) Helps After Hurricane Helene

Thanks to your support, NAVS' ASAP awarded Brother Wolf a grant for recovery aid, helping fund medical and care supplies as they rebuild.