Musicians hold instrument donation-drive for families impacted by Hurricane Helene
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A group of musicians are coming together to help others rebuild following Hurricane Helene. “There ...
Fact check: Did JD Vance provide 'furnished apartments' for Helene victims?
The social media users who made videos claiming that Vance found North Carolina hurricane victims furnished apartments to ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: WH sidesteps question on hiring disabled federal workers
The actions prompted a tense standoff between the U.S. and Colombia after Colombia's president turned away deportation flights from the U.S. Trump then threatened tariffs as high as 25% against the ...
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Virginia’s legislative budget looks to tackle Helene relief quickly
Lawmakers in Richmond for the 2025 legislative session are hoping to get funds into folks' hands as quickly as possible as ...
Hurricane Helene destroyed their local bridge, but residents must pay for its replacement
In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of ...
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Video of Hurricane Helene survivor moving into apartment captured under Biden | Fact check
A Jan. 22 Instagram video (direct link, archive link) shows a woman crying and talking about how she's relieved to be moving into new temporary housing. "#BREAKING: Western North Carolina ...
Helene recovery: How many vehicles remain in waterways, relief programs, FEMA extension, more
County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...
FEMA, USDA assess farms damaged in Avery County during Hurricane Helene
Farmers and business owners in North Carolina who rely on the land for their livelihood could soon get a hand from the state ...
$6.2 million FEMA grant helping rebuild bridge destroyed by Hurricane Helene in Greene County
The bridge linked two parts of the county together. After it was destroyed, first responders in the area had to re-route how they navigate the county.
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Lessons in disaster: Holes in emergency plan underscored Helene response challenges in NC
When Hurricane ... plans, emergency supplies, and verify information before sharing it online. State lawmakers and recovery leaders talked about the ongoing response to Helene damage on Wednesday ...
Months after Hurricane Helene, efforts to restore devastated communities continue
It's been more than four months since Hurricane Helene devastated communities from Virginia to Florida, costing people their ...
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Here's what to know about FEMA as Trump talks of overhaul
No. It’s important to know not just what FEMA does — but what it doesn’t do, especially for individual people. One claim floating around after Hurricane Helene is that disaster survivors ...