North Carolina, I-40 and Hurricane Helene

Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen next month
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1. Gov.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
Two lanes of I-40 set to reopen in North Carolina next month
Initially, officials had hoped to partially reopen the interstate by New Year's Day. However, the opening was delayed when a 60-foot section of the road collapsed.
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge between North Carolina and Tennessee.
Part of I-40 opening near North Carolina-Tennessee line by March, Stein says
As of Monday, I-40 remains closed from the Tennessee state line to Exit 20 (U.S. 276/Jonathan Creek Road). Since it will likely be many months before I-40 fully reopens, the state created a detour page to help people navigate the closure.
There's a new Interstate 40 opening date at the Tennessee/North Carolina line. What to know
There's good news for Tennessee travelers: Interstate 40 will reopen between Tennessee and North Carolina in just a few weeks. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced Feb 10 that I-40 along the Pigeon River Gorge will see traffic again March 1.
Interstate 40 from NC into Tenn. to open on March 1, governor says
Josh Stein said Monday that the stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee will reopen in less than three weeks. This part of I-40, a major commercial corridor, has been closed for more than four months since Hurricane Helene devastated the area.
Mules aiding Helene victims in NC killed on road after leaving pasture
MOUNT ULLA, N.C. — Three mules that worked countless hours getting supplies to Helene victims in western North Carolina escaped their pasture over the weekend and were hit and killed on a nearby road, ...
Mules that helped deliver Helene disaster relief to Western North Carolina killed in tragic accident
Mules that helped deliver Helene disaster relief to Western North Carolina killed in tragic accident ...
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
North Carolina lawmakers propose next Helene package that’s half the price of the governor’s
North Carolina Republicans have unveiled their initial attempt this year to boost recovery funding for Hurricane Helene’s ...
Carolina Panthers donate $20,000 to Fletcher school devastated by Hurricane Helene
The Carolina Panthers are giving $20,000 to a school in Fletcher, N.C., which suffered damages from Hurricane Helene.
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Noem Says FEMA Has Resolved Vast Majority Of Helene Claims In North Carolina
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Friday that FEMA has resolved 80 percent of Western North Carolina cases ...