10 hours ago Helene wrecked homes. Could updated building codes reduce risks from future storms?

Many homes were damaged or destroyed in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene and many more remain at risk from future storms. That's in part because state lawmakers have rejected or delayed efforts to modernize building codes.

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10 hours ago Pilot adopts kitten while flying pets to safety after Hurricanes Milton and Helene

Pilot adopts kitten while flying pets to safety after Hurricanes Milton and Helene  NBC Los Angeles

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13 hours ago Helene’s damage to North Carolina’s Green River affects businesses that depend on it

In western North Carolina, tubing, rafting and kayaking shops are assessing whether the rivers will be safe enough to open by next Summer following the devastating damage from the remnants of Hurricane Helene.

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14 hours ago Charity hopes western North Carolinians not be forgotten during 'long, complicated' Helene recovery

While some western North Carolina towns are welcoming visitors, others are still trying to help their neighbors recover from the Hurricane Helene devastation.

Politics

15 hours ago Western North Carolina mountain towns open for business, seeking tourists following Helene

Business owners in western North Carolina are calling for tourists to visit the area following the devastation Hurricane Helene left behind weeks ago.

Politics

15 hours ago Exclusive: NC Locals Rip Harris's $750 'Relief' After Hurricane Helene

SWANNANOA, North Carolina -- The $750 in "immediate relief" announced by Vice President Kamala Harris has become a running joke in the small western North Carolina town hit hard by Hurricane Helene more than three weeks ago, according to conversations with volunteers and locals. The post Exclusive: NC Locals Rip Harris’s $750 ‘Relief’ After Hurricane Helene — ‘a Slap in the Face’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 hours ago Highlands, N.C., was spared by Hurricane Helene. Tourists still aren’t coming.

Highlands, N.C., was spared by Hurricane Helene. Tourists still aren’t coming.  The Washington Post

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23 hours ago Amid ongoing Helene recovery, early voting set to begin in North Carolina

As North Carolinians continue to recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, early voting begins Thursday in the critical swing state.

Politics

24 hours ago Hurricane Helene: 'Backbone of America' helping farmers across Southeast who lost billions in crops, land

Hurricane Helene has devastated farmland and killed livestock across the Southeast. Experts estimate agricultural damages from the hurricane could be billions of dollars.

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