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Unsung heroes: Amish volunteers rebuild dozens of homes and bridges for free after Hurricane Helene in North Carolina

Amish volunteers from Pennsylvania are providing crucial aid in western North Carolina, months after Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction. These skilled workers are rebuilding homes and infrastructure without pay, offering a powerful example of community-driven recovery. Their quiet, dedicated efforts are restoring stability and hope in devastated mountain towns, demonstrating…

The Times of India

Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East

Wildfires are often thought to be a problem for Western North America, but climate change and other factors are making fires nastier in the East, especially this year

The Independent UK

DHS secretary calls for US states to lead disaster response instead of Fema

Markwayne Mullin visits Asheville to survey Hurricane Helene recovery in first big trip since Kristi Noem’s ouster

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North Carolina Christmas tree farmers are optimistic after Hurricane Helene

More than a year after storm ripped apart families and farms, growers are bullish about strength of their industry

The Guardian - US

NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has died in a North Carolina plane crash along with his wife, two children and three others

The Independent UK

Remembering Greg Biffle: NASCAR champion and Hurricane Helene hero

Biffle's many accomplishments on the track are only eclipsed by the work he did to help those in need during the final years of his life

Motorsport

FEMA to send Georgia more than $300 million in Hurricane Helene relief after accusations of delays

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced $350 million in funding for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby

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‘Nature feeds us more than it floods us’: Asheville after-school program teaches kids to forage

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, No Taste Like Home aims to rebuild trust between students and the land

The Guardian - US

How Verizon uses AI, drones, and robots to keep your phone connected during a crisis

I saw firsthand how Verizon Frontline is using emerging technologies to respond to natural disasters — here's how it might help you when it matters most.

Android Central

Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal's not done yet

Georgia farmers are still waiting for aid after Hurricane Helene, even as other states finalize agreements

The Independent UK

Asheville’s slimmed-down restaurants make a comeback a year after Hurricane Helene: ‘Back to the basics’

Many eateries in the North Carolina city now welcome tourists after navigating complex insurance rules to survive

The Guardian - US

On North Carolina’s rivers and streams, the cleanup of Helene’s fury seems never-ending

It’s been only a year since Hurricane Helene hammered the southeast U.S. from Florida to the Carolinas

The Independent UK

Hurricane Helene displaced thousands of students. Some struggled to get back on track with school

Thousands of students across western North Carolina lost their homes a year ago when Helene hit with some of the most vicious floods, landslides and wind ever seen in the mountainous region

The Independent UK

Gov. Stein requests $13.5B more from Congress for Hurricane Helene recovery

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has requested $13.5 billion more from Congress for Hurricane Helene recovery aid

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Parts of the Appalachian Trail are still damaged after Helene. Volunteers are fixing it by hand

Volunteers are still rebuilding parts of the iconic Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region

Golf Monthly

Dramatic New Footage Shows Extent Of Augusta National Damage Caused By Hurricane Helene

New video footage has emerged revealing the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on Augusta National last September

The Independent UK

The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won't face charges

The owner of a factory where six workers died last year in flooding from Hurricane Helene won’t face charges after a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found no criminal wrongdoing

The Independent UK

North Carolina legislature leaves after passing Helene aid package, but still no budget

The North Carolina legislature has wrapped up the chief portion of its annual session by passing another Hurricane Helene relief measure

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The Conversation

Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ways that will affect the hazards local residents face far into the future.

The Independent UK

The scars from Hurricane Helene are healing slowly in this Appalachian tourist town

Despite being nearly wiped off the map by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, tiny Chimney Rock Village in North Carolina had optimistically predicted it would be open for business by Memorial Day

LiveScience

'Above normal' conditions could bring as many as 10 hurricanes to the US this summer

Hurricane Helene captured by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite as it approached Florida on September 26, 2024.

The Independent UK

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

NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters

After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at the top of a ridge trying to get cell service last fall was Blue Ridge Public Radio

The Conversation

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.

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