NC’s hurricane recovery agency acknowledges accounting errors on work in Eastern NC
We were going fast and not watching carefully enough,” said Laura Hogshead, chief operating officer of the state’s Office of ...
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NCDOT knew I-40 would flood in Asheville 2 days before Helene hit. Here’s how
The state was able to position trucks and troopers on the interstate south of Asheville just before the French Broad River ...
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Lawmakers grill state officials over previous storms response amid Helene relief package talks
Governor Cooper has proposed $3.9 billion in state funds towards damaged homes, economic relief, and agriculture caused by ...
NCDOT: Helene repairs will cost $5 billion. This road will account for a fifth of that
NCDOT expects to spend $1 billion to rebuild the two-lane highway. That’s nearly the same as the most expensive post-Helene ...
Helene hit thousands of WNC mobile homes, hurting some of the most vulnerable populations
Residents in mobile homes are more likely to be harmed in severe storms like Tropical Storm Helene. The Federal Emergency ...
Wind strength rises across western Oregon Tuesday evening as bomb cyclone moves in
Areas along the coast and east of Portland began seeing wind gusts of around 40 mph late Tuesday afternoon, with the city ...
Tropical Storm Helene caused $53 billion in damage, early report says. Here's what we know.
Western North Carolina felt the brunt of it, when the storm devastated counties and left thousands without power and water.
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Florence, Friendship and Flooding: Splendor of Florence Festival returns to Providence
In 1998, former Providence Mayor Vincent Cianci, Jr. signed a friendship pact with Leonardo Domenici, then-mayor of Florence, ...
Helene: Meeting before the session promises accountability
Lawmakers in a subcommittee on hurricane response convene Monday tipping off the return to Raleigh of the North Carolina ...
‘Bomb cyclone’ knocks out power and downs trees across northwest US, killing 1
A major storm swept across the northwest U.S. Tuesday evening, battering the region with strong winds and rain and causing ...
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As Mississippi River towns experience whiplash between drought and flood, mayors look to new insurance model
At least two New Orleans agencies tested parametric insurance policies during Hurricane Francine – with mixed results.