Georgia, Hurricane Helene
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A year after Hurricane Helene in the city of Augusta, street signs remain sandblasted as a reminder of the powerful winds...Out There Somewhere with .
Hurricane Helene had been arcing up from Florida toward the Appalachian Mountains, carrying heavy rain, and the river was high. Even though the banks seemed to be holding, he decided to move some of his cows and equipment to higher ground.
Valdosta State University has announced a major restoration effort to replant camellias along Main Campus’s historic Whitehead Camellia Trail after hundreds of mature plants were damaged or lost during Hurricane Helene in 2024.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture today announced that applications open for the Hurricane Helene Agricultural and Timber Relief Fund.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that the city of Augusta will get funds to support recovery from Hurricane Helene.
The funding can aid in recovering costs for farm infrastructure, roads and bridges, irrigation systems, and loss of perennial crops, among other eligible uses, state officials said Monday.
It has been a year and a half since Hurricane Helene devastated parts of East Tennessee, and farmers impacted by the floods may soon be getting some relief. The Hurricane Helene Agricultural and Timber Relief Fund,
Michael Whatley, a Republican running for Senate in North Carolina, told Fox News Digital that western North Carolina has made significant progress recovering from Hurricane Helene, but the region still needs continued federal support.
The N.C. Office of the State Auditor released a special report on April 20, showing Helene funds were used for stress balls and even a "Sobriety Bowl" event.
Fire crews in Georgia and Florida are battling more than 150 wildfires as dry weather and strong winds drive rapid growth. In southeastern Georgia, a blaze that began Monday has charred about eight square miles and is only 15% contained.