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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Helene event - The Untold Story

In 2024, Hurricane Helene lifted a concrete Virginia bridge off its foundation and pushed it to the shoreline; after $195.5 million in regional repairs, its replacement opens today

Another milestone in a major Hurricane Helene recovery project in Southwest Virginia, as the replacement Route 1212 bridge opens to traffic in Damascus on September 1. According to reports, the bridge across Laurel Creek was one of hundreds of transportation structures damaged in the powerful storm that hit the region…

The Times of India

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

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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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

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Helene interrupted this town’s outdoor tourism makeover. How businesses are doing a year later

The mountain “gateway” town of Old Fort, North Carolina, was well on its way to achieving a major goal: to become a hot spot for mountain biking and all things outdoors

The Independent UK

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

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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

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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

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Rare flesh-eating bacteria has already killed four beachgoers in Florida this year

Record number of cases of the life-threatening Vibrio bacteria in Florida last year after Hurricanes Milton and Helene

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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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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 Conversation

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

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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

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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

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

‘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

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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 Independent UK

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

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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

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“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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