New Red Cross benefits available for victims of Hurricane Francine
The American Red Cross is offering another round of assistance for those who have experienced significant damage from ...
Helene relief efforts persist as donations dwindle 5 months after the storm
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Food, water, heaters, temporary homes, donations, and cash started flowing into the mountains right after Helene hit. In the five months since, non-profits and churches have ...
‘They were inseparable’: Helene recovery continues, but families can’t forget
As recovery continues, some families can’t come back from what they lost because what was lost is irreplaceable.
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Banks lean on their foundations to boost disaster recovery
Disaster relief is capturing a large share of philanthropic giving from banks such as Truist Financial and Western Alliance ...
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Suburban firefighter to be honored by American Red Cross for hurricane rescue efforts
A suburban firefighter who responded to the devastating flooding in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene last year is being lauded by the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago. Lt. Ken S. Schulman ...
Florida seeks easier voting access for hurricane-displaced citizens
Last year’s hurricanes displaced thousands of Floridians, turning their lives upside down and making it even harder for some ...
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To her, Hurricane Helene debris isn’t trash. It is full of memories — and she’s returning them
In early February, Holtz combed through parts of a flattened cornfield in Swannanoa, North Carolina — a rural area razed by fierce floodwaters from Hurricane Helene a few months earlier.
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To her, Hurricane Helene debris isn’t trash. It is full of memories - and she’s returning them
SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — The tops of dried, bent cornstalks crunch underfoot. Jill Holtz’s gaze is fixed on the ground ahead. She wanders into the nearby woods and weaves between twisted ...