Business climate in Boone shows signs of improvement six months after Helene
However, officials say market uncertainty and the global trade wars could have an impact on the vital summer tourist season.
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NC to invest $6.5M in jail diversion and re-entry programs in counties hit by Helene
State officials say more than half of people in North Carolina prisons have mental health conditions, and three-quarters live with substance use disorders. The new initiative aims to help those at risk connect with care.
NC Senate's proposed budget shifts additional $700M to Helene recovery
The state Senate's proposal, unveiled Monday, would bring the total dollar amount of funds the state has shifted to respond to the 2024 storm to more than $2 billion.
Housing advocate worries that NOAA cuts could have disastrous impact
In September, the forecasts from the weather monitoring service sent workers at Hospitality House into motion ahead of Helene. Chief Development Director Todd Carter says the Boone-based nonprofit was able to get many homeless people living in the woods and by the rivers into shelters before the storm hit.
Gov. Stein submits $1.4 billion plan to rebuild western NC after Helene
Under the plan, more than $800 million would go towards reconstructing and rehabilitating owner-occupied housing damaged during the storm.
Helene damage repairs underway on Blue Ridge Parkway
Six months after Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, roughly one-third of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed, but the National Parks Service has begun projects to repair the damage.
With Grace and Grit: Helene created a 'chain reaction of inspiration' for mountain artists
The arts have always been integral to the Appalachian experience. Helene led to a pause in much of the area’s creative output. But six months later, many artists are back at work and incorporating the tragedy into their projects.
With Grace and Grit: Replacing Helene-damaged bridges became a calling for volunteers
In the second installment of "With Grace and Grit: A mountain community responds to Helene," Paul Garber reports on Lansing’s Bridge to Recovery. The nonprofit was launched post-Helene to help restore vital spans that are not maintained by the state.
More evacuations as wildfires burn in the Carolinas. Forecasts aren't encouraging for firefighters
More people have been asked to leave their homes in the North Carolina and South Carolina mountains as wildfires spread and the forecast for
With Grace and Grit: Six months after Helene struck, Lansing is reinventing itself, again
A few decades ago, the High Country town of Lansing was a struggling former train stop. But this century, it has seen a revival, thanks to new residents and businesses.
Then, Helene washed away much of the progress. Six months after the storm, Lansing is again looking to make a comeback.