Hurricane Helene, FEMA

FEMA extends application deadline from Hurricane Helene in SC
FEMA has extended the application deadline for South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene to January 28.
Hurricane Helene assistance event taking place in Jonesborough
An assistance event for Hurricane Helene victims in Washington County, Tennessee, will be held on Jan. 6. From 3 – 7 p.m. at Lamar Ruritan (108 Charlie Parker Road, Jonesborough), FEMA, Appalachia Service Project,
FEMA extends deadline for Hurricane Helene assistance in South Carolina
Homeowners and renters impacted by Hurricane Helene in the Palmetto State now have longer to apply for federal assistance. FEMA will be taking applications in several South Carolina counties until Tuesday,
Deadline soon for Floridians impacted by hurricanes Milton, Helene to apply for federal assistance
There's less than a week for Floridians impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton to apply for federal assistance.
Deadline extended for Hurricane Helene victims in Georgia to apply for federal benefits
Hurricane Helene victims in Georgia now have until longer to apply for federal disaster unemployment assistance, GDOL announces.
FEMA extends aid deadline for South Carolinians affected by Helene
Three months after Hurricane Helene hit our area, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the aid deadline for residents in South Carolina.
Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance following Helene’s damage extended
The deadline to register for FEMA assistance following Helene’s destruction across the Carolinas has been extended. Here’s what you should know: The storm hit on Sept. 27 and the deadline to apply for assistance is now Feb.
Asheville shops grateful for local support post-Helene, but brace for slow season
As the new year begins, downtown businesses in Asheville are preparing for the historically slow months of January and ...
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Hurricane Helene may have swept a wave of invasive species into Georgia in 2024
A map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows that 222 possible non-native species had the potential to spread in Georgia and Florida due to storm-related flooding from Hurricane Helene.
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Unemployment eased in Asheville and Buncombe in November amid Helene recovery
The Asheville metro area still has the state’s highest unemployment rate, according to the state Department of Commerce.
New North Carolina governor issues orders on private road repairs, housing after Helene
New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein took several actions on Thursday to help the short- and long-term recovery from Hurricane ...
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Carter County already has paid out nearly $1 million in recovery projects for Helene recovery
Carter County is in the midst of recovering from the most expensive disaster in its 225-year history and the county’s ...
Pretty Place Chapel officially reopens after Hurricane Helene
It’s been nearly 100 days since Hurricane Helene swept through the Carolinas and now, a popular landmark in northern Greenville County will officially reopen to the public. Pretty Place Chapel was ...
Foundation gives $1.8M to WNC nonprofits for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) has distributed over $1.8 million to nonprofits providing ...
Homelessness after Helene: With final Buncombe disaster shelter closed, what's next?
During Tropical Storm Helene, an Asheville man was trapped under a bridge by rising floodwaters. Three months later, he ...