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‘Let’s Not Forget Our Neighbors’: UNC Leader Shares Western NC’s Needs Amid Helene Recovery
In western North Carolina, recovery continues from Hurricane Helene last fall. UNC officials are working to harness their ...
No stranger to wildfires, a Helene-ravaged WNC now faces a complicated future battling them
People like to start fires,” said Robert Scheller, a forestry and environmental resources professor at N.C. State. “We’re ...
Atlantic hurricane season predictions are out. How many storms could NC see this year?
Colorado State University predicts above-normal hurricane activity with more and stronger storms than average. Here’s what NC ...
Gov. Stein visits western North Carolina, shares updates on Helene recovery efforts
Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina leaders provided updates on recovery efforts from Helene, marking Stein's 100th day in office.
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UNC law students provide legal support to families in western North Carolina after Helene
Several students spent their spring break in Boone and Burnsville, helping families navigate appeals process of FEMA ...
North Carolina Central University sees record enrollment growth under new chancellor’s leadership
Dr. Karrie Dixon has been officially sworn in as the 13th chancellor of North Carolina Central University, marking a period ...
Twin Cities college students help small town in North Carolina rebuild after Hurricane Helene: "This isn't going to be the end of the story"
Eleven college students from Bethel University in Minnesota ditched their traditional spring break trips to a North Carolina community in crisis.
Smoke from WNC wildfires is drifting to the Triangle. When will it affect air quality?
Forecast maps show the wildfire smoke clearing from Raleigh and across the central and eastern parts of the state beginning early Saturday morning, March 29. It should be out of the area by 9 a.m.