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I-40 linking Asheville to central NC reopens for essential travel
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state emergency officials are discussing ongoing recovery efforts after impacts from Helene. After a trip to Asheville on Monday, Cooper is holding ...
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I-40 reopened to traffic in North Carolina, letting vehicles cross major corridor months after Helene
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — For months after Hurricane Helene, Interstate 40 has been closed near the Tennessee and North Carolina state line. The corridor was a common route used by travelers and ...
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Section of I-40 washed out by Hurricane Helene reopens on NC-TN state line
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced the reopening of Interstate 40 on Saturday morning. I-40 was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months ago. Flash ...
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Stretch of I-40 reopens in North Carolina, marking a milestone in post-Helene recovery
Five months after Hurricane Helene severed a critical Appalachian freight corridor, a 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 through North Carolina’s Pigeon River Gorge reopened Saturday. Though still ...
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Road closures continue throughout western NC: Find out what routes to avoid
Western North Carolina remains heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene, prompting officials to urge residents to avoid travel in the region. Officials are warning residents not to travel in or to ...
Crews will be able to source rocks from Pisgah National Forest to expedite Interstate 40 repairs
The highway administration said it originally expected crews to gather rocks from 20 to 50 miles away. North Carolina ...