Here are rumors and reality in Western North Carolina
FEMA puts rumors to rest over claims of taking resources from western North Carolina
The claims about FEMA confiscating or taking commodities, supplies or resources in North Carolina, Tennessee, or any sta
Helene fact check: Here are the rumors and the reality in Western North Carolina
27, 2024 as the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina. Travis Long [email protected] Rumor: FEMA does not have enough money to provide disaster assistance for Helene. Facts: FEMA has ...
Here’s a breakdown of FEMA’s efforts in western North Carolina in wake of Hurricane Helene
The country has rallied around western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene left disaster-struck mountain towns and cities struggling to get the help and resources they need. As local teams have sprung to action,
Fact-checking 5 misleading claims about Helene relief efforts in North Carolina
In North Carolina, government officials declared 25 of the state’s 100 counties disaster areas after the storm swept across the state’s western region last week — causing record flooding, killing at least 115 people in North Carolina and prompting tens of thousands of applications for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Helene aftermath: How Western North Carolina small businesses can get federal aid, recovery loans
As Hurricane Helene ripped through Asheville, the floodwaters created in its wake were swift in their destruction. In addition to the many homes completely destroyed during Helene, dozens of local small businesses were devastated by floodwaters — some will take weeks or months to recover,
North Carolina election officials turn to Louisiana for help after Helene
With so many voters displaced after Helene in the swing state of North Carolina, election officials are receiving guidance from Louisiana.
After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina and other states scramble to keep election on track
Amid devastation from Hurricane Helene, election officials are focused on voting. With Election Day barely a month away — and mail ballots about to go out — they have no choice.
Is a generator covered by FEMA? What North Carolina Helene victims can use federal aid funds on
Accessibility: Whether you have a preexisting disability and the accessibility features of your home were damaged, or you ...
Governor, FEMA director assess ongoing recovery efforts in Western North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper returned to Western North Carolina Friday, Oct. 4, to tour an area hit by a second natural disaster in ...
Western North Carolina prepares for long period of recovery: 'I'm not talking about days'
Long-term trauma is what Asheville and the surrounding communities are facing now in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene.
After the storm, North Carolina faces daunting task of housing survivors left homeless
With hundreds of thousands still without power and an untold number of homes destroyed, the hunt for long-term shelter begins ...
Western North Carolina still reeling a week after Hurricane Helene devastation
It has now been a week since Hurricane Helene ripped through WNC with heavy rain and hurricane-force winds, causing ...
Western North Carolina Monday recap: Death toll rises to 40 in Buncombe County
Relief efforts continue in Asheville and Western North Carolina following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Helene.
Fact check: Is FEMA running out of money? How the agency is addressing Hurricane Helene rumors
FEMA shot down rumors regarding money problems after the Homeland Security Secretary said the agency doesn't have enough ...
Helene’s NC death toll exceeds 100, expected to increase as recovery enters second week
Search parties are actively looking for missing people in Buncombe County, which has by far the highest number of reported ...