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Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene

Western North Carolina is again being targeted by hazardous rainfall that forecasters say is expected to lead to its “first noteworthy flood threat” since last September’s deadly Hurricane Helene. The ...

NC forests destroyed by ‘geologic event’ get $290 million for recovery, feds say

Helene proved to be “one of the deadliest U.S. storms of the 21st century,” including 1,000-year flood events, landslides and ...

Stein grants $5.7M for Hurricane Helene flood mitigation projects

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced grants for projects in the French Broad River Basin to restore floodplains, improve ...
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Governor Stein, DEQ Announce $5.7M for flood resilience projects in the French Broad River Basin

The N.C. General Assembly provided a total of $96 million for flood mitigation projects in 2021. So far, the state has spent ...
ABC11

Stein announces new funding for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Gov. Josh Stein announced a new round of funding on Monday to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina. Nearly $6 million was granted for the Flood ...
ABC11

Town of Lake Lure starts to refill lake after Hurricane Helene

LAKE LURE, N.C. (WTVD) -- There is more progress being made in western North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene. The Town of Lake Lure announced it is starting to refill the lake. The mayor ...

Lake Lure begins refilling namesake lake after Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

Local leaders are hopeful that Lake Lure could be ready for public access, boating and swimming by Memorial Day Weekend.
Charlotte Observer

Western North Carolina placed under a flood advisory until early Saturday evening

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. At 1:28 p.m. on Saturday, the NWS ...