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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein's first test will be balancing Helene recovery with the ghosts of hurricane recoveries' past

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein began his first term earlier this month with a behemoth task in front of him: Helping western North Carolina recover from close to $60 billion in damage from Hurricane Helene,

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North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes

North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous hurricanes — told state lawmakers this week that they need more money.

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North Carolina lawmakers weigh state aid as officials warn of delays in federal Helene recovery funds

North Carolina lawmakers opened the business of the 2025 legislative session Wednesday with a hearing on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, attempting to sort out how much state funding is necessary

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2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say

Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...

Crews battle multiple wildfires in western North Carolina

FOX Carolina's Dana Winter speaks with members of the Greenville figure skating club.

Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina

The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene ...

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President Trump signs executive order to fast-track road repairs in western North Carolina

Jan. 24, President Trump Friday vowed to sign a Presidential executive order to get Western North Carolina roads built back ...

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Burgaw Mayor to speak with Western North Carolina officials about flooding

Burgaw Mayor Olivia Dawson will speak Thursday night to other mayors and local officials about her experience dealing with recent flooding in eastern North Carolina.

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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 ...

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Crooked Creek Fire prompts evacuations in Western North Carolina

Wednesday marked four months since Hurricane Helene ravaged the western Carolinas - and residents in McDowell County are ...

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ReString Appalachia helps musicians in western North Carolina after Helene

The song in the hills of Appalachia sounds different to every musician, but one thing binds every person who picks up an ...

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UNC system campuses in Western North Carolina rebound with spring enrollment gains

Months after Hurricane Helene disrupted the academic year for thousands of students and their families, spring enrollment is up at the UNC System’s three mountain universities.

Crews battle miltiple wildfires in western North Carolina

FOX Carolina's Enrique Salinas has the details.

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Heavy Winds With Gusts of Up to 50 mph Expected in North Carolina

A Wind Advisory has been issued for parts of western North Carolina as gusty winds of up to 50 mph are expected to impact the ...

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