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NC Gov. Josh Stein outraged by attack on PA governor, focuses on Hurricane Helene recovery
Gov. Josh Stein detailed his efforts to secure more aid for Hurricane Helene recovery, stating the proposed state budget ...
Tax Day is here, but not for Western NC: Helene extension, find your refund status, more
Though Tax Day has arrived for much of the country, some residents of Western NC and other Helene-affected regions have a different due date.
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Senate budget proposal highlighted by tax cuts, more Helene relief funding
The Senate budget plan includes raises for most state employees, teachers, and law enforcement, as well as hundreds of ...
Western NC towns struggle to rebuild as Hurricane Helene's impact lingers
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. -- In many ways, Helene is not over. After the storm re-sculpted the rivers and streams of Western North ...
Helene: Half dozen state temporary housing units occupied 200 days later
Six state temporary housing units are occupied as western North Carolina continues to get on its feet from Hurricane Helene, ...
Helene means North Carolinians can file taxes later this year
North Carolina taxpayers are getting a reprieve from traditional tax deadlines, at both the federal and state levels.
NC governor visits WNC, calls on state, federal governments to do more for Helene recovery
The federal government is supposed to be there for us,” Gov. Josh Stein said during an April 11 visit to WNC. “They need to do substantially more.” ...
FEMA ends 100% coverage for North Carolina recovery efforts
More than six months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated much of western North Carolina, federal officials have ...
North Carolina GOP senators budget proposal includes $700 million for Helene recovery, pay raises for state employees and teachers
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate released their 2025-2027 budget, which includes pay increases for state employees ...
Did Trump Cancel North Carolina's FEMA Aid Extension After Hurricane Helene? What We Know
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein urged President Trump to reconsider FEMA’s denial of extended aid for Hurricane Helene ...
Senate budget of $65.9B includes Helene recovery, raises, tax cuts
Planning spending of $65.9 billion over two years, North Carolina senators late Monday released their fiscal plan that includes $1.3 billion tied to Hurricane Helene and ...