North Carolina, Helene and Wildfire

Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene
The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by Hurricane Helene when the storm made landfall in September.
Ballots from Helene-damaged areas are among the 65,000 that Republicans want to throw out in North Carolina
The GOP is trying to overturn a closely watched North Carolina Supreme Court election where two recounts show Democratic Justice Allison Riggs holding on to her seat by 734 votes.
Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina
Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene in September.
Wildfire burns in western North Carolina
A wildfire burns in the town of Old Fort in western North Carolina on Wednesday, as the area continues to recover after Helene's devastation in late September.
Evacuations underway in Helene-ravaged North Carolina town after wildfire starts
Evacuations are in place for people living along several roads in Old Fort, North Carolina, due to a fire known as the Crooked Creek Fire. the fire is estimated to be 150 acres and 0% contained, according to McDowell Emergency Management.
NC lawmakers weigh state aid as officials warn of delays in federal Helene recovery funds
We’ve got to start moving on housing,” said Jonathan Krebs, Western North Carolina recovery advisor, but delays in D.C. could ...
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Roy Cooper says Hurricane Helene relief bill ‘took money’ from hurricane victims. Not exactly.
Cooper said North Carolina Republicans "took money out of western North Carolina" when they passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill last month. Legislators stripped the governor’s power to enhance ...
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Trump foreign aid pause not contingent on domestic hurricane, fire recovery | Fact check
The post includes an image of trailers and tents in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. “Trump signed a 90 day ...
We Visited Asheville 4 Months After Hurricane Helene. Here’s What We Learned.
Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the ...
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Fact-check: Trump misleads about North Carolina storm victims and FEMA housing
President Donald Trump told North Carolina hurricane victims that under former President Joe Biden, the Federal Emergency Management Agency failed them in a time of crisis. Trump visited North ...
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New Helene recovery pop-up events for farmers, agricultural producers in WNC
One-day, open-house-style fairs are helping farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers connect with recovery ...
Hurricane survivors who met Trump in North Carolina share president's words that stuck with them
North Carolina locals who survived Hurricane Helene in September but suffered massive losses from the storm share their ...
Heartbroken owner gives up dogs after Helene hit North Carolina. Two still need homes
A heartbroken owner gave up her dogs after Hurricane Helene slammed North Carolina. While Bella the dog is settling into a ...
Gov. Bill Lee discusses meeting with President Trump, touring Helene-damaged areas of North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WVLT) - President Donald Trump visited western North Carolina on Friday to tour some of the hardest hit ...
Trump's visit to small-town North Carolina brings hope to hurricane survivors who lost everything
North Carolina locals speak with Fox News Digital about their hopes that the Trump administration will bring more assistance ...