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The Latest Breaking News from Helene

Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene

The region is still recovering following the effects of last fall’s deadly storm

The Independent UK

Federal officials set timeline for Helene aid to farmers as Georgia enacts tax breaks

Georgia’s governor has signed a law to exempt federal crop insurance and disaster payments following Hurricane Helene damage from Georgia state income taxes

The Independent UK

Trump cuts will lead to more deaths in disasters, expert warns: ‘It is really scary’

Layoffs and funding cuts to Fema and Noaa will impact how they predict and respond to disasters, warns professor Samantha Montano

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I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild

Last year was a record year for disasters in the United States. A new report from the British charity International Institute for Environment and Development finds that 90 disasters were declared nationwide in 2024, from wildfires in California to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

The Conversation

Masters: How Augusta National will look different after Hurricane Helene

Augusta National escaped devastating tropical cyclone with only minor damage, but there have been some enforced cosmetic changes

Evening Standard

OSHA investigators says Tennessee company gave employees enough time to flee hurricane flooding. The workers disagree

Flooding from Hurricane Helene resulted in the deaths of six people tied to Impact Plastics

The Independent UK

Beryl, Helene and Milton join list of nearly 100 hurricane names so deadly they won’t be repeated

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the ninth in a row with above average activity, the WMO says.

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These hurricanes were so disastrous their names are being retired

Replacing them are Brianna, Holly, and Miguel, which will be used in future storm seasons

The Independent UK

‘We are so grateful’: how play therapy can help children after disaster

In North Carolina, kids affected by Hurricane Helene are putting this method, often inaccessible, to the test

The Guardian - US

Wildfires threaten North Carolina and South Carolina areas still recovering from hurricane

Fires fueled by wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene, which struck in September, creating ‘ongoing crisis’

The Guardian - US

Georgia lawmakers approve $300M in farm and timber tax breaks after Hurricane Helene

Georgia lawmakers are approving tax breaks for farmers and timber owners harmed by Hurricane Helene that could be worth nearly $300 million

The Independent UK

North Carolina lawmakers approve additional $528M for Hurricane Helene recovery

North Carolina lawmakers have agreed to spend another $528 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding nearly six months ago

The Independent UK

“We haven’t forgotten the situation of folks affected by Helene. You are the comfortable rocking chair of America’s musical front porch”: US radio host organises free instrument giveaway to communities hit by Hurricane Helene

“It is simply the right thing to do,” says Michael Johnathon

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Tens of billions in Hurricane Helene aid to start by March 21

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has pledged to start paying out tens of billions in aid to victims of Hurricane Helene later this month

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Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocks

Damage to trees in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene was ‘extraordinary and humbling’ but urban areas face particular problems

The Independent UK

North Carolina lawmakers close in on another injection of Helene relief funds

North Carolina legislators appear to be closing in on legislation to provide more funds to help the mountains recover from Hurricane Helene

The Independent UK

Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle

Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina in legislation approved unanimously by the state House

The Independent UK

Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump's push to abolish FEMA

President Donald Trump's suggestion about “getting rid of” the nation's disaster relief agency doesn't sound like a bad idea for some residents of western North Carolina who are still navigating the long recovery process from Hurricane Helene

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‘Everything we had floated away’: Hurricane Helene survivors help each other as disinformation swirls

Mountain communities in southern Appalachia begin rebuilding after climate crisis-fueled disaster

The Independent UK

New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has asked state legislators to double their spending to date on Hurricane Helene recovery and approve it now