Hurricane Helene, South Carolina

Hurricane Helene assistance event taking place in Jonesborough
An assistance event for Hurricane Helene victims in Washington County, Tennessee, will be held on Jan. 6. From 3 – 7 p.m. at Lamar Ruritan (108 Charlie Parker Road, Jonesborough), FEMA, Appalachia Service Project,
FEMA extends deadline for Hurricane Helene assistance in South Carolina
Homeowners and renters impacted by Hurricane Helene in the Palmetto State now have longer to apply for federal assistance. FEMA will be taking applications in several South Carolina counties until Tuesday,
Deadline extended for Hurricane Helene Relief applications in South Carolina
Residents of South Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene now have more time to apply for federal disaster assistance.
Deadline extended for Hurricane Helene victims in Georgia to apply for federal benefits
Hurricane Helene victims in Georgia now have until longer to apply for federal disaster unemployment assistance, GDOL announces.
FEMA extends aid deadline for South Carolinians affected by Helene
Three months after Hurricane Helene hit our area, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the aid deadline for residents in South Carolina.
Deadline soon for Floridians impacted by hurricanes Milton, Helene to apply for federal assistance
There's less than a week for Floridians impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton to apply for federal assistance.
Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance following Helene’s damage extended
The deadline to register for FEMA assistance following Helene’s destruction across the Carolinas has been extended. Here’s what you should know: The storm hit on Sept. 27 and the deadline to apply for assistance is now Feb.
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Pretty Place Chapel officially reopens after major damage from Hurricane Helene
A little over three months ago, Hurricane Helene made Pretty Place Chapel almost unrecognizable. Now it is officially back ...
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Hurricane Helene may have swept a wave of invasive species into Georgia in 2024
A map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows that 222 possible non-native species had the potential to spread in Georgia and Florida due to storm-related flooding from Hurricane Helene.
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Unemployment eased in Asheville and Buncombe in November amid Helene recovery
The Asheville metro area still has the state’s highest unemployment rate, according to the state Department of Commerce.
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In Tennessee, railroad repairs after Hurricane Helene put two industries at odds
Hurricane Helene changed the wild Nolichucky River, prized by East Tennessee rafters. Now, railroad repairs may have further ...
First Responders Can’t Reach Those in Need in N.C. County Hit by Flooding Only Months After Hurricane Helene’s Devastation
"It's just a lot of despair here. We want to be optimistic, but it is super difficult," said a member of a grassroots ...
A North Carolina county pummeled by Hurricane Helene suffers another blow
Avery County in North Carolina suffered a setback over the weekend when rain washed away a dozen foot bridges that provided ...
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New legislation will provide relief to Georgia farmers hit by Hurricane Helene
Georgia farmers devastated by Hurricane Helene will soon be eligible for relief, thanks to the passage of a bill that set ...
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$1.8 million distributed for Hurricane Helene relief
(January 3, 2025) Over the past two weeks, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) distributed $1,810,337 to nonprofits providing hurricane recovery services in Western North ...
Hurricane Helene’s devastation dominates 2024 housing news in North Carolina
In recent months, Hurricane Helene and the historic flooding it unleashed on western North Carolina have dominated housing ...
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Local bookstore looks to recover following 2024 hurricane season
An independent bookstore in Fort Myers has reopened in a new location following damages from hurricanes Helene and Milton.