News
A year after Helene, state officials press for faster aid, fewer hurdles
“Our biggest obstacle moving forward is the lack of clarity and consistent guidance from FEMA,” said Avery Co. Commissioner Dennis Aldridge.
News
Western NC residents stranded again after DOT temporary bridge compromised
A Yancey County community, hit hard by Helene, is trapped again after Sunday rain compromises DOT's new temporary bridge. Frustration with government-run reconstruction is peaking in western North Carolina as these communities try to rebuild regular access to their homes and get back to their regular jobs.
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On the frontlines: local teams deliver hope after Helene
In the weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, Carolina Journal had the unique opportunity to ride along with the North Carolina National Guard as they delivered generators and fuel from Samaritan’s Purse to communities in Yancey County. We found residents to be frustrated, saying the Federal Emergency Management Agency was scarce the immediate...
Opinion
On the frontlines: How local teams and the National Guard deliver hope after Helene
These private groups are all a key piece of the puzzle. They can be on the scene first. They don’t have the bureaucratic systems of government, but they do need the irreplaceable large-scale support of US National Guard.
