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Hurricane Helene
Recovery Failure: Why we struggle to rebuild for the next storm
NPR and the PBS series Frontline investigate the forces keeping communities from building resiliently, and the special interests that profit even when communities don't.
Months after Hurricane Helene, some North Carolinians still struggle to find housing
Eight months after Hurricane Helene, communities in western North Carolina still see evidence of the storm's destruction. For many, the biggest problem remains finding an affordable place to live.
North Carolina had a housing crisis before Hurricane Helene; now it's even worse
Hurricanes have gotten larger and wetter because of climate change and inland communities are at greater risk from heavy flooding. That's what Hurricane Helene did to western North Carolina last year.
North Carolina House advances more Hurricane Helene aid in $465M package
The North Carolina House advanced another Hurricane Helene funding package on Thursday to address pressing needs in the mountains eight months after the storm caused historic flooding and destruction.
'Helene's Unheard Warnings' raises awareness about natural disaster preparedness in remote communities
"Helene’s Unheard Warnings" is the title of a new ProPublica article that takes a deep dive into the catastrophic damage left behind by the storm. It also chronicles how, even with dire warnings from local and national outlets, Helene caught entire communities off guard.
IRS extends tax filing and payment deadline for N.C. residents
IRS officials say the change is aimed at helping those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Trump says he wants to overhaul FEMA as he travels to North Carolina and California
President Trump took first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.
Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-fueled disasters
Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered.
Nationwide IV fluid shortage changing how hospitals manage patient hydration
Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluids to cope with a supply shortage caused by Hurricane Helene. They're changing protocols for administering drugs and hydration through IVs.