/tags/disaster-relief Disaster relief en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 19:31:18 GMT /politics/2025-05-14/helene-funding-unspent-school-mental-health-services Just a month after Helene ravaged western North Carolina last fall, state lawmakers approved recovery funding that included $5 million for "increased mental health services" for students and staff in affected school districts. Six months later, much of that money has not been used. Wed, 14 May 2025 19:31:18 GMT /politics/2025-05-14/helene-funding-unspent-school-mental-health-services Colin Campbell /term/news/2025-04-18/helene-sba-loan-disaster-relief-deadline-extension The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding those impacted by Helene that they still have time to apply for disaster relief. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT /term/news/2025-04-18/helene-sba-loan-disaster-relief-deadline-extension Sharryse Piggott /politics/2025-04-11/stein-marks-first-100-days-wins-tough-tests-coming When Gov. Josh Stein took office in January, he inherited the fallout from one of the worst natural disasters in the state’s history. The estimated $60 billion recovery from Hurricane Helene has been Stein’s “top priority as governor,” the Democrat told Carolina Public Press. His initial days in office have shown it. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:05:55 GMT /politics/2025-04-11/stein-marks-first-100-days-wins-tough-tests-coming Lucas Thomae | Carolina Public Press /politics/2025-04-09/alenas-law-missing-disaster-victims-presumed-dead-hurricane-helene Alena Ayers disappeared in the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene. Her loved ones are pushing for change. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:01:39 GMT /politics/2025-04-09/alenas-law-missing-disaster-victims-presumed-dead-hurricane-helene Mary Helen Moore /politics/2025-03-30/north-carolina-billion-unspent-helene-recovery-funding North Carolina’s legislature passed more than $1 billion with two Helene recovery funding bills in October, but by mid-February, about two-thirds of that money still hadn’t been spent. Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:55:00 GMT /politics/2025-03-30/north-carolina-billion-unspent-helene-recovery-funding Colin Campbell /show/due-south/2025-03-27/six-months-after-helene-a-check-in-on-tourism-hospitality-relief-funding-and-the-wildfires-hampering-cleanup It has been six months since Helene ripped through Western North Carolina and perpetually altered life in the mountains. We check-in on recovery, communities, workers, and tourism half a year after Helene. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:37:37 GMT /show/due-south/2025-03-27/six-months-after-helene-a-check-in-on-tourism-hospitality-relief-funding-and-the-wildfires-hampering-cleanup Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge, Stacia Brown, Rachel McCarthy, Cole del Charco /politics/2025-03-19/helene-recovery-bill-passes-nc-legislature After weeks of deliberations at the state legislature, another round of Helene recovery funding has been signed into law. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:07:05 GMT /politics/2025-03-19/helene-recovery-bill-passes-nc-legislature Colin Campbell /politics/2025-03-04/nc-senate-helene-funding-summer-school The state Senate is moving forward this week with a half-billion-dollar Helene recovery bill, making minor revisions to the House's funding proposal. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:01:30 GMT /politics/2025-03-04/nc-senate-helene-funding-summer-school Colin Campbell /politics/2025-02-26/millions-crop-losses-nc-lawmakers-helene-disaster-farmers Republicans in the N.C. House want to help farmers recover from last year's natural disasters with a new crop loss grant program. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:24:50 GMT /politics/2025-02-26/millions-crop-losses-nc-lawmakers-helene-disaster-farmers Colin Campbell /politics/2025-02-05/nc-house-helene-recovery-bill The state House introduced a new $500 million Helene recovery funding bill Wednesday. The amount is about half of what Gov. Josh Stein proposed spending earlier this week, although the two plans for western North Carolina include many similar programs. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:22:13 GMT /politics/2025-02-05/nc-house-helene-recovery-bill Colin Campbell