US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Hurricane Helene Displaced Thousands of Students. Some Struggled to Get Back on Track with School
Funds will repair 143,500 feet of sewer lines, fix roads, and improve water systems to strengthen community resilience after Hurricane Helene, officials said.
- The Department of Homeland Security announced an extra $64.2 million for Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina Monday, in addition to $35.4 million for storm-damaged roads.
- Damage assessments show that Hurricane Helene damaged more than 73,000 homes across western North Carolina, displacing thousands and leaving more than 2,500 students homeless.
- FEMA detailed that local uses include repairing 143,500 linear feet of sewer lines, while North Carolina’s Department of Transportation will receive $35.4 million for road repairs.
- Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer thanked DHS, FEMA and local lawmakers for the assistance and said the resources will help rebuild and strengthen water systems.
- Schools have already reopened but many students have not returned home, and advocates warn only 1 in 5 school districts receives McKinney‑Vento funding, limiting disaster aid.
Insights by Ground AI
17 Articles
17 Articles
Ottumwa Courier+12 Reposted by 12 other sources
Hurricane Helene displaced thousands of students. Some struggled to get back on track with school
Thousands of students across western North Carolina lost their homes a year ago when Helene hit with some of the most vicious floods, landslides and wind ever seen in the mountainous region. Helene damaged more than 73,000 homes. The homeless…
Pisgah Legal encourages people to apply for Helene recovery assistance
ASHEVILLE – As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, nonprofit Pisgah Legal Services wants people to know that free, civil legal aid and other assistance is still available to people who live in Western North Carolina (WNC) and have…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources17
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 43%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
