Blue Ridge Parkway Repairs Progressing 9 Months After Hurricane Helene

Parts of Western NC remain closed after Helene — but some towns welcome fall leaf visitors

NC Senate approves $700 million disaster relief bill

The North Carolina Senate passed a $700 million Hurricane Helene relief package on Monday evening, in what is likely the final week of legislative action before the General Assembly takes a summer break. House Bill 1012 passed unanimously in a 47-0 vote on Monday and includes $700 million for the Hurricane Helene Reserve to support housing, infrastructure, schools, emergency response, and flood mitigation in dozens of counties affected by the di…

Update: Blue Ridge Parkway making ‘incredible progress’ after Hurricane Helene flooding

As the one-year mark of Hurricane Helene's destructive flooding approaches, crews along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina are making huge strides in rebuilding the historic highway through the Appalachian Highlands.

Blue Ridge Parkway repairs progressing 9 months after Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene caused significant damage to the Blue Ridge Parkway in September 2023.

FEMA and partners equip Georgia communities for recovery and preparedness

As hurricane season ramps up, FEMA and its partners are stepping in with vital resources, recovery updates, and funding opportunities to help Georgia communities still feeling the impacts of Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby — while also preparing for what’s ahead.

From CPP: NC senators unite behind Helene recovery package. Now it goes back to House. – Mountain Xpress

Senators approved a version of the bill that differs significantly from the one the House passed, both in where the money is coming from and where it’s going.