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The remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal caused flooding across Central North Carolina, causing rivers like the Eno and Haw to reach record flood levels.
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North Carolina has declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding and at least six deaths. Gov. Josh Stein announced the declaration Thursday, citing overwhelmed local response efforts.
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Just a month after Helene ravaged western North Carolina last fall, state lawmakers approved recovery funding that included $5 million for "increased mental health services" for students and staff in affected school districts. Six months later, much of that money has not been used.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding those impacted by Helene that they still have time to apply for disaster relief.
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When Gov. Josh Stein took office in January, he inherited the fallout from one of the worst natural disasters in the state’s history. The estimated $60 billion recovery from Hurricane Helene has been Stein’s “top priority as governor,” the Democrat told Carolina Public Press. His initial days in office have shown it.
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Alena Ayers disappeared in the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene. Her loved ones are pushing for change.
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North Carolina’s legislature passed more than $1 billion with two Helene recovery funding bills in October, but by mid-February, about two-thirds of that money still hadn’t been spent.
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It has been six months since Helene ripped through Western North Carolina and perpetually altered life in the mountains. We check-in on recovery, communities, workers, and tourism half a year after Helene.
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After weeks of deliberations at the state legislature, another round of Helene recovery funding has been signed into law.
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The state Senate is moving forward this week with a half-billion-dollar Helene recovery bill, making minor revisions to the House's funding proposal.