Hurricane Helene action plan ‘not acceptable’ over DEI criteria: Scott Turner
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner rejected a draft action plan on aid to Asheville, North Carolina, over ...
When is a good time to replace trees and shrubs lost in Hurricane Helene?
Hurricane Helene uprooted thousands of trees, causing extreme canopy loss in Augusta after making landfall on Sept. 27. While ...
Georgia’s budget sets Hurricane Helene aid and tax rebates. Here’s a look by the numbers
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed an amended state budget that will boost state spending on relief for Hurricane Helene and ...
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Months after Hurricane Helene, many grow frustrated as they still wait for federal aid
It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, where Helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in ...
He flew into the eye of Hurricane Helene and helped improve forecasts. Then Trump fired him
Andrew Hazelton helped make hurricane models more accurate. He was one of hundreds of NOAA workers to lose their jobs—and ...
HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and ...
Lineworkers honored at Georgia State Capitol for Hurricane Helene response
The Georgia State Capitol has come together to recognize March 11 as ‘Georgia Linemen Day’, acknowledging lineworkers for ...
NC lawmakers halt $535M Helene relief bill over disagreements
Victims of Hurricane Helene face delays as North Carolina's relief package stalls due to legislative disagreements.
16,000 structures were destroyed in the L.A. fires. Here’s what the city can learn from Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery
Both Los Angeles and western North Carolina had housing shortages before disaster struck. Asheville's immediate response ...
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NC House vote on another round of Hurricane Helene relief funding
The Senate passed its version of the bill last week 45-0, which is slightly different than the House bill. The Senate bill ...
TWRA conducts trout population sampling along Watauga River; good amounts despite Helene
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) conducted its annual sampling of trout populations in the Watauga River. This is the first sampling of those tailwaters ...
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Lessons from Hurricane Helene: How UAVs Supported Emergency Response in Western North Carolina
Learn how UAVs supported disaster response after Hurricane Helene, overcoming communication challenges with industry collaboration.