Hurricane Helene, North Carolina

Key portion of North Carolina’s I-40 partially reopens after Helene damage
North Carolina is still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene‘s devastation, but a key piece of infrastructure partially reopened over the weekend. In the western part of the Tar Heel State, parts of various roadways vital for interstate travel and commerce,
Hurricane Helene devastates Western North Carolina, triggers over 2,000 landslides
Hurricane Helene hit the Western North Carolina region on Sep. 27, causing extensive damage and triggering over 2,000 landslides.
A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this weekend, months after Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding collapsed portions of the road, partially restoring the major travel connection with eastern Tennessee.
I-40 scheduled to reopen following Hurricane Helene damage in September
I-40 is scheduled to reopen to traffic on Saturday with one lane in each direction at 35 mph through narrow lanes.
Five months after Helene, I-40 traffic will resume through western North Carolina
After a five-month closure due to Hurricane Helene, a 12-mile stretch of I-40 near the Tennessee border will reopen on Saturday.
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle
Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina in legislation the state House unanimously approved Tuesday. The measure, if enacted, would add to the funds the Republican-controlled General Assembly already approved in late 2024 to spend on disaster recovery activities
Section of I-40 washed out by Hurricane Helene reopens on NC-TN state line
I-40 was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months ago. Flash flooding along the Pigeon River damaged large sections of the eastbound lanes near the Tennessee line.
To her, Hurricane Helene debris isn’t trash. It is full of memories — and she’s returning them
The tops of dried, bent cornstalks crunch underfoot. Jill Holtz’s gaze is fixed on the ground ahead. She wanders into the ...
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Firefighters working to contain wildfire in Polk County, North Carolina; now 63% contained
Polk County Emergency Management said some people who had to evacuate from their homes could be allowed to return as soon as ...
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High winds, Helene debris exacerbate wildfires in WNC
The largest wildfire in WNC is only 30% contained as of Monday afternoon. Officials are hopeful rain and less wind will help ...
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I-40 reopens more than 5 months after Hurricane Helene
A stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina and Tennessee has reopened more than five months after damage from ...
Why Helene road repair in Western NC may lead to poorer road conditions statewide
NC Department of Transportation says it may have to defer hundreds of millions in road maintenance statewide to pay for ...
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WNC trout fishing this summer? Where anglers can go in Hurricane Helene aftermath
Post-Helene debris and waterway changes have made some of the public’s favorite fishing rivers inaccessible for the season, ...
I-40 set to reopen to traffic in North Carolina Saturday, letting vehicles cross major corridor months after Helene
A route that takes drivers between Tennessee and North Carolina will reopen to traffic on Saturday, months after Hurricane Helene damaged the road.
Bill filed in NC Senate seeks $150 million for housing efforts in Helene-impacted areas
Lawmakers filed a bill in the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday that would send $150 million in funds to support rebuilding ...