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December 13, 2025

Hurricane Helene

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Governor signs latest minibudget; chambers argue over unfinished business

October 24, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Governor signs latest minibudget; chambers argue over unfinished business

The State seal in front of the North Carolina General Assembly. (North State Journal) RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly concluded its October session without passing a full budget, but it did send another […]

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Senate unveils $65.9B budget proposal

April 22, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Senate unveils $65.9B budget proposal

North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden), pictured in January, said his chamber’s budget proposal would keep pushing forward Republican priorities while “taking on unnecessary bureaucratic bloat.” (Chris Seward / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The […]

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Buncombe Democrats file hurricane recovery bill

April 17, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Buncombe Democrats file hurricane recovery bill

State Reps. Eric Ager, Lindsey Prather and Brian Turner (all Buncombe County Democrats, from left to right) co-sponsored a Hurricane Helene recovery bill with nearly $600 million in allocations. (Photos courtesy NCGA) RALEIGH — Another […]

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Bill banning discrimination in relief aid passes House

April 10, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Bill banning discrimination in relief aid passes House

A Trump-Vance campaign sign is pinned to one of several fallen trees from Hurricane Helene outside of Swannanoa on Oct. 19. (Angelina Katsanis / Politico via AP Images) RALEIGH — A North Carolina House bill […]

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Woman returns Helene ‘trash’ to rightful owners

March 10, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Woman returns Helene ‘trash’ to rightful owners

Jill Holtz somberly holds a burial flag she pulled from the mud — one of the most emotional moments in her searches, she said — and is waiting to return to a family she contacted. […]

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Stein announces grant program for Helene-impacted businesses

February 3, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Stein announces grant program for Helene-impacted businesses

Josh Stein speaks at in March 2024. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Friday announced a $30 million grant program to support small businesses affected by Hurricane […]

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Legislature overrides veto of Helene funding bill

December 11, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on Legislature overrides veto of Helene funding bill

Rep. Dudley Green (R-Avery) describes the devastation he witnessed during Hurricane Helene and the days that followed during floor debate of the veto override of Senate Bill 382 on Dec. 11. RALEIGH — The General […]

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Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

November 9, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

People stand in line during the last day of early voting Saturday in Charlotte. (Mike Stewart / AP Photo) As elected Republicans serving North Carolina, we are compelled to speak out against a proposal that […]

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Safety tips for boil water advisories

November 7, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on Safety tips for boil water advisories

Volunteers with the grassroots group BeLoved Asheville fill bottles of drinking water for residents in low-income independent living facilities without running water on Oct. 8 in Asheville. (Travis Long / The News & Observer via […]

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In Asheville, HS seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery

November 4, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on In Asheville, HS seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery

High school senior Nathan Flaherty packs hygiene kits for people in need of supplies, in Asheville earlier this month. (Stephanie Scarbrough / AP Photo) ASHEVILLE — On a recent Friday, Ari Cohen and three friends […]

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