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Section of I-40 washed out by Hurricane Helene reopens on NC-TN state line

Summary by WSB_TV Atlanta 2

I-40 was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months ago. Flash flooding along the Pigeon River damaged large sections of the eastbound lanes near the Tennessee line.

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Washington Examiner

Key portion of North Carolina’s I-40 partially reopens after Helene damage

North Carolina is still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene‘s devastation, but a key piece of infrastructure partially reopened over the weekend. In the western part of the Tar Heel State, parts of various roadways vital for interstate travel and commerce, including…

8 hours ago·Washington, United States

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WSB_TV Atlanta 2

Section of I-40 washed out by Hurricane Helene reopens on NC-TN state line

I-40 was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months ago. Flash flooding along the Pigeon River damaged large sections of the eastbound lanes near the Tennessee line.

13 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Weather Channel

Precious Items Found In Hurricane Helene Debris - Videos from The Weather Channel

“It’s not just trash,” says Jill Holtz as she searches through acres of land in Swannanoa, North Carolina, devastated by Hurricane Helene last September. She has made it her personal mission to find and return anything she can to families who lost their homes. Watch this video to see one survivor’s emotional reaction to one of Holtz’s finds. - Videos from The Weather Channel

14 hours ago

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Fast Company

How one woman is reuniting Hurricane Helene victims with lost memories

The tops of dried, bent cornstalks crunch underfoot. Jill Holtz’s gaze is fixed on the ground ahead. She wanders into the nearby woods and weaves between twisted branches. Then, Holtz spots something and starts to riffle through the withered twigs. To the untrained eye, it’s easy to overlook. But for Holtz, it’s instantaneous recognition. Scraggly, white lines give the appearance of shattered glass, but a name can still be made out at the top. I…

2 days ago

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High Country Press

Wildlife Agency Provides Condition of Western NC Trout Waters, Post-Helene

March 3, 2025 The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has completed its revised spring and summer Delayed Harvest and Hatchery Supported trout stocking schedule following an assessment of impacts from Hurricane Helene. The list informs anglers of all the locations NCWRC will be stocking during the spring and summer, and the “week of” stocking schedule through June. In addition, an online map that displays all stocking locations, and their…

6 hours ago

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Johnson City Press

Carter County marks a milestone in long road to recovery from Helene

Mayor Woodby marked the fifth month of the recovery from Hurricane Helene by discussing the progress that has been made in cleaning up the debris and repairing roads and bridges.

11 hours ago

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