Tag: western North Carolina
Opinion: How Western North Carolina can turn Helene disaster into opportunity
In the aftermath of Japan’s 2011 tsunami, which claimed over 19,000 lives, entire towns were destroyed, and critical infrastructure — including roads, power...
Helene killed more than 600,000 trout at an NC fish farm. How long will recovery take?
Nearly 600,000 trout grown by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission died at a McDowell County hatchery during the rains brought by Hurricane Helene,...
State will pause aid for hundreds of Eastern NC hurricane survivors without new funding
After floodwaters recede, search-and-rescue crews depart, and volunteers move on, survivors of natural disasters are often left picking up the pieces, many times...
When will I-40 reopen? The latest on Helene-related North Carolina road closures
Western North Carolina roads are slowly reopening following the devastation from Tropical Storm Helene, but several major thoroughfares remain closed, including Interstate 40.So...
Helene-ravaged areas will feel health effects for years: ‘It’s unprecedented’
Hurricane Helene unleashed record rainfall in parts of Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee, becoming one of the deadliest hurricanes in...
Bananas, beer and coffee could be supply chain casualties from Helene and a port strike
Bananas, imported wine and beer, coffee and car parts — there’s a long list of items consumers across the Carolinas might struggle to...