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After Helene, N.C. bill could make it easier to declare missing loved ones dead
Even if a person has been missing for years, he or she is not presumed dead in the state. Alena’s Law, named after a ...
Hendersonville Times-News15d
Rep. Chuck Edwards releases report for Helene recovery and FEMA reform
Edwards, a second-term Republican representing a large portion of Western North Carolina, was appointed by President Trump to a FEMA task force in January, citing the agency’s response to Helene and ...
Yahoo Finance15d
Tax Day is here, but not for Western NC: Helene extension, find your refund status, more
Though the 2025 Tax Day has arrived for much of the country, Western North Carolina residents still ... those affected by Helene will have some leeway this year. Here's what to know about Tax ...
Asheville Citizen-Times16d
Tax Day is here, but not for Western NC: Helene extension, find your refund status, more
The tax filing deadline for most of the U.S. is April 15, but North Carolina residents affected by Tropical Storm Helene have until May 1. Taxpayers can check the status of their federal refund on ...
Asheville Citizen-Times16d
NC Attorney General promises to 'prioritize' prosecuting post-Helene fraud, scams in WNC
What is 'smishing'? FBI warns of scam texts impersonating NC Quick Pass After a mass number of nonprofits sprung forth from Helene’s devastation, Haywood County Sheriff Bill Wilke stressed the ...
AZ Central17d
NC governor visits WNC, calls on state, federal governments to do more for Helene recovery
Gov. Josh Stein visited Western North Carolina on April 11 to discuss Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts at an event in Asheville. Despite state and federal lawmakers passing billion of ...
Hawk Central17d
NC governor visits WNC, calls on state, federal governments to do more for Helene recovery
Gov. Josh Stein visited Western North Carolina on April 11 to discuss Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts at an event in Asheville. Despite state and federal lawmakers passing billion of dollars in ...
WRAL18d
On The Record: Trump tariffs and the fallout for western NC businesses still dealing with Helene
With President Trump reversing course on tariffs against most countries except China WRAL goes 'On The Record' with an economist and two business owners in western North Carolina to find out how ...
Yahoo19d
FEMA denies NC Gov. Stein's request to extend 100% federal cost share for Helene recovery
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied North Carolina’s request for an 180-day extension on a 100% cost match for eligible Tropical Storm Helene recovery expenses, Gov. Josh Stein ...
Charlotte Observer19d
Six months later, where does NC Helene recovery stand? What experts had to say
Six months after Helene ravaged Western North Carolina, where do things stand? The Charlotte Observer’s Nora O’Neill and The News & Observer’s Richard Stradling posed this question and more ...
The Herald-Sun19d
Six months later, where does NC Helene recovery stand? What experts had to say
KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH [email protected] Six months after Helene ravaged Western North Carolina, where do things stand? The Charlotte Observer’s Nora O’Neill and The News & Observer ...