More money requested for Eastern NC recovery, but lawmakers question trust in state agency
This comes as NC lawmakers are also weighing what state aid to provide for Helene recovery in Western North Carolina.
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Troubled NC hurricane housing program says it needs more money to finish job
A state agency tasked with rebuilding homes damaged in hurricanes Matthew and Florence is asking the legislature for more ...
Air quality alert issued by the NWS for Western North Carolina Friday
An air quality alert was issued on Thursday at 3:31 p.m. in effect until Friday at 7:15 a.m. The alert is for Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell Mountains and Eastern McDowell as well as Yancey ...
Posts falsely claim video shows hurricane relief under new Trump administration
The federal government offered thousands of North Carolina residents short-term shelter in hotels following deadly flooding ...
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Celebrity tennis event in Asheville to raise money for nonprofits
A celebrity tennis event will be held Sunday in Asheville to benefit nonprofits in western North Carolina. Stars Servin’ Up ...
Enrollment up from last year at western North Carolina universities post-Helene
Emergency funding from the N.C. General Assembly allowed the universities to fix damaged infrastructure, boost financial aid, ...
Drone video shows Helene-ravaged town burning as crews work to contain wildfires in North Carolina
Nighttime drone footage shows a wildfire glowing in neon orange as it burned on a mountainside near Old Fort, North Carolina, ...
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From Outdoors to Whiteboards: Kenan Wood ’25 Awarded Churchill Scholarship
Kenan Wood ’25 is the first Davidson College student to be awarded the prestigious Churchill Scholarship. The scholarship ...
A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
Bipartisan bill in Congress would fund repairs to private roads damaged by Hurricane Helene
A bipartisan group of North Carolina federal lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday aimed at rebuilding western North Carolina ...
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Wildfires break out in western North Carolina near towns harmed by Hurricane Helene
Wildfires broke out in western North Carolina this week near towns that were heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene. Two fires ...
‘Leave immediately’: Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in western NC
An “out of control” wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County officials.