Climate

Six months after Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, roughly one-third of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed, but the National Parks Service has begun projects to repair the damage.

The city of Greensboro has partnered with a nonprofit to raise awareness about reusing old materials.

While the list is a full accounting of the 104 victims the Medical Examiner’s Office officially determined to be Helene-related fatalities, there are likely people who died or are presumed dead whose names are not on the list.

The city of Greensboro activated its White Flag warming centers to be used Monday night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. at Greensboro Urban Ministry and Glenwood Recreation Center. 

The deadline for local governments, nonprofits and individuals affected by Helene to apply for federal aid has been extended to February 6. 

A disaster aid attorney urges North Carolinians affected by Helene to stick with the FEMA individual aid application and appeals process.