North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen next month
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1. Gov.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
I-40 set to reopen 5 months after Helene
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visited Western North Carolina to survey Helene damage, Gov. Josh Stein provides update
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge between North Carolina and Tennessee.
Verizon clears $10M in debt for North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene
Verizon partnered with ForgiveCo to give a fresh start to thousands of North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene in a debt relief campaign worth $10 million dollars.
There's a new Interstate 40 opening date at the Tennessee/North Carolina line. What to know
There's good news for Tennessee travelers: Interstate 40 will reopen between Tennessee and North Carolina in just a few weeks. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced Feb 10 that I-40 along the Pigeon River Gorge will see traffic again March 1.
Wildfires erupt near North Carolina towns ravaged by Hurricane Helene
As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 250 acres and is now 55% contained.
Stretch of I-40 that collapsed during Helene to reopen
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced Monday while visiting the roadway’s shuttered portion and meeting with U.
North Carolinians perplexed by unexpected DMV refunds tied to Hurricane Helene relief
Executive Order 323 allowed the NC DMV to suspend various late fees and ease certain requirements for residents and ...
Carolina Panthers donate $20,000 to Fletcher school devastated by Hurricane Helene
The Carolina Panthers are giving $20,000 to a school in Fletcher, N.C., which suffered damages from Hurricane Helene.
Sean Duffy assures ‘lightning quick’ aid will go to Hurricane Helene victims
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed the vast amount of damage North Carolina sustained after Hurricane Helene last year and how the Trump administration will move in a more expedient manner ...
New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has asked state legislators to double their spending to date on Hurricane Helene recovery and ...
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Interstate 40 from NC into Tenn. to open on March 1, governor says
Josh Stein said Monday that the stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee will reopen in less than ...