storm recovery

Officials say crews will cover 150 miles of river in 25 counties over the next year and a half.

According to a press release from Governor Roy Cooper’s office, 95 people are confirmed dead and 26 remain missing.

In the days after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, private pilots sprung into action, performing both search and rescue and supply drop missions in hard-hit areas.

The number of deaths stood at 225 on Friday; two more were recorded in South Carolina the following day. It was still unclear how many people were unaccounted for or missing, and the toll could rise even higher.

On Sunday, April 15, 2018, an EF2 tornado touched down on the eastern side of Greensboro. One man was killed in the storm when a tree fell on his car, and…