Helene, North Carolina

Volunteers brave cold to aid flood-hit families in western North Carolina
For the second time since he took office last week, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein visited the western part of the state to survey Helene recovery efforts.
Western North Carolina's housing is bouncing back after Helene, but 2025 brings uncertainty
Early impacts of Helene saw the region's home sales and new listings essentially halt, but in the past few months those patterns have changed. By most metrics, the analysis has shown the market to be resilient in the face of the region's worst natural disaster.
North Carolina getting $1.6B from feds for Helene recovery to rebuild homes, businesses and more
North Carolina will receive $1.6 billion in federal grants to help rebuild communities ravaged by Helene, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday.
Western North Carolina Dusted With Snow Overnight
Snowfall fell in western North Carolina overnight on Wednesday, January 1, footage shows. Footage filmed and posted to X by user @CutlassMusic shows a snow-covered yard and woods in Haywood County, North Carolina,
Federal block grants of $1.65B awarded to North Carolina governments for Helene recovery
North Carolina governments are receiving over $1.65 billion in federal block grant money to help address historic levels of damage caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
Longtime Wake commissioner to lead western NC recovery efforts
Longtime Wake County commissioner and current board chairman Matt Calabria will lead the Stein administration's Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina. Gov. Josh Stein announced the appointment Tuesday.
Josh Stein signs 5 executive orders to address Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
Newly sworn-in Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina announces his first executive orders, focusing on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina.
Winter storm watch issued for Western North Carolina for Friday and Saturday – up to 6 inches of snow
A winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 3:46 a.m. valid from Friday 7 a.m. until ...
Savannah musician compiles massive tribute album to raise funds for Western NC recovery
Jim Reed, who splits his time between Savannah and Western North Carolina, launched 'Marshes to Mountains,' a compilation of 200-plus songs from over 50 years of local music.
Gov. Stein back in western North Carolina to survey Helene recovery efforts
Families in western North Carolina are relying on relief organizations for food, clothing, and warmth as they recover from ...
North Carolina group drops off 200 campers to Helene victims as winter gets colder
The campers reached many corners of WNC, including, Hendersonville, Bakersville, Waynesville, Marion, Burnsville, Fairview and more.
UPDATE: Winter storm warning affecting Western North Carolina until Monday evening, according to the NWS
The NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter storm warning at 3:46 a.m. on Monday. The warning is for Ashe, Alleghany and ...
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory affecting Western North Carolina until Tuesday morning, according to the NWS
On Monday at 10:53 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter weather advisory. The advisory is for Ashe, Alleghany ...
School closings, delays in Western North Carolina, Wednesday, Jan. 8
Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed or operating on delays Wednesday, Jan. 8, due to winter weather. This story will be updated Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in ...
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory for Western North Carolina Tuesday morning, according to the NWS
On Tuesday at 6:26 a.m. an updated winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA. The advisory is for Ashe, ...