In D.C. trip, Gov. Cooper and WNC leaders push lawmakers for $25.5 billion in Helene aid
A delegation of state and local officials traveled to Washington D.C. to ask federal lawmakers for $25 billion to rebuild in ...
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Here's what you can expect to pay for a live Christmas tree in Michigan this year
Oregon leads the nation in production and sales, with North Carolina being the second-largest producer and seller and ...
In rural North Carolina, dozens of water systems were knocked out by Hurricane Helene. Recovery could take years
The flooding that devastated western North Carolina knocked out water systems, and some small towns still don't have water.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry
Though they were seven hours away, their suffering felt like his own. He couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home ...
Hurricane Helene impacted millions in North Carolina. For the socially vulnerable, recovery can be a challenge
Some communities more socially vulnerable to disasters According to an October report from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than ...
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Is climate ‘too woke’ for Trump’s CDC?
The president-elect could eliminate a federal program focused on preparing communities for climate change's health impacts.
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Wastewater treatment in a box: Technology, engineers help Spruce Pine fast-track recovery from Hurricane Helene
Mobile wastewater units bridge the gap as the town brings its damaged sewage treatment plant back online eight weeks after Hurricane Helene.
'Heartbreaking & hopeful': Lohud journalists tell of covering Hurricane Helene's toll
The USA TODAY Network called on journalists across the country — including at The Journal News/lohud — to head south to ...
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Covering Helene: 'A reminder of why I wanted to become a journalist in the first place’
It is one thing to read from afar about the impact of a natural disaster. It is quite another to travel to communities still ...
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Helene damage costs in NC more than $53 billion. Who will pay is unclear.
Mounting costs from storm damage, economic losses and expected repairs continues to mount. Also the latest county breakdown ...
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Some towns still don’t have drinkable water months after Hurricane Helene. A full recovery could take years.
Hurricane Helene knocked out dozens of rural water systems throughout North Carolina. Repairing them all may take years.
National Black Leadership Caucus pushes back against Senate Bill 382
The bill would appropriate $227 million for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Western NC, but it would also water down some ...