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Texans Wire2d
Major WNC highways estimated to cost $2.6 billion to repair after Helene. What to know
The Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina presented on eight major transportation corridor projects that will ...
Gov. Stein calls for $891M in additional state funding for Tropical Storm Helene recovery
Gov. Josh Stein visited Rutherford County on May 19 to unveil his latest state budget proposal to fund Tropical Storm Helene recovery.
Niners Wire2d
Asheville seeks design team to begin rebuilding Helene-damaged Swannanoa River parks
Asheville is moving forward with the project that will rebuild its parks along the Swannanoa River, an area hard hit by ...
Atlantic hurricane season is almost here, and conditions are primed for 'rapid intensification'
How many hurricanes will there be this year? Will this season be worse than 2024? AccuWeather meteorologists have the answers ...
Longtime downtown Asheville vegan, vegetarian restaurant to close in Helene's wake
Known as the original vegan and vegetarian restaurant in downtown Asheville, Laughing Seed Cafe will close after the ...
WRAL Severe Weather team forecasts 'near-average' number of tropical systems in 2025
Based on a neutral El Niño Southern Oscillation and varying Atlantic ocean temperatures, we are projecting an average number ...
Tennessean6d
When does hurricane season start? Could Tennessee see another storm like Helene in 2025? See the outlook
27. At that point, Helene was downgraded to a tropical storm. The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina region, already saturated by days of rain, saw major flooding on Sept. 27. The recovery ...
Asheville Citizen-Times2d
Gov. Stein calls for $891M in additional state funding for Tropical Storm Helene recovery
NC Gov. Josh Stein requested $891 million in additional state funding for Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts. The proposal includes funds for economic revitalization, infrastructure repair ...