On Friday afternoon, FEMA denied North Carolina's appeal to extend 100-percent cost reimbursement for debris removal cost-sharing related to Hurricane Helene recovery.Read the full letter of ...

TDOT says a section of I-40 near the North Carolina border will be closed for two weeks as crews work to clear mud and debris, as well as repair a portion of the road.

"The money we have to pay toward debris removal will mean less money ... by floods following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Marion, North Carolina. At the center of the plan is Homeland ...

Late in the 2024 campaign cycle, parts of western North Carolina were devastated by Hurricane Helene ... commitment to pay for 100 percent of debris removal costs. “It’s going to cost a ...

North Carolina Gov. John Stein criticized FEMA’s denial Thursday of the state’s request to extend 100% federal reimbursement of Hurricane Helene debris removal costs. North Carolina taxpayers ...

North Carolina has permitted no new landfills in 15 years — a good reason to make sure existing ones last as long as possible ...

We are heading into this hurricane season with more uncertainty than usual,” Stein said, because funding for FEMA and NOAA ...

Rep. Chuck Edwards said his office responded to concerns over improper debris removal by creating an "action plan" with FEMA.

June 1 marked the start of hurricane season, which runs through November. While we still have time before peak season in mid-August, many counties across the state are still recovering from past ...

The couple shows visitors around their farm, which is still mostly covered in river mud with several large piles of lumber and debris ... in western North Carolina. The hurricane center had ...