State lawmakers have already approved $1.6 billion for Helene relief. This new plan could bring total spending past the $2 billion mark if Stein signs it into law, which he's likely to do.

NC state lawmakers passed another disaster relief bill June 26 to aid WNC recovery in the aftermath of Helene, signed by Gov. Stein June 27.

North Carolina's legislators still haven't passed a budget for the year that began on July 1. Here's why that is a good thing ...

Helene damaged or destroyed more than 8,000 private roads and bridges in Western North Carolina, at a cost of $460 million, according to an early state estimate. So far, lawmakers have approved ...

In March, state lawmakers passed a $524 million spending bill for Helene recovery that included funding for the small business infrastructure grant program. Applications opened in April for ...