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After Helene: Communities come together to help those in need

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More than 5,200 Tennessee households received federal assistance to recover from Hurricane Helene

FEMA said it approved around $9.1 million in housing assistance and around $9.6 million for other needs.
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State leaders say road repairs progressing after Helene, though some roads remain unsafe

Updated road repair maps can be found on the Tennessee Department of Transportation's Helene Recovery webpage.
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Crews find body of final missing Impact Plastics employee in Unicoi Co. more than a month after Helene

Rosa was the last missing person in Unicoi County after flooding from Helene swept several employees away in September. She leaves behind a husband and two children.
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'They couldn't get in touch with their loved ones' | Greene Co. dispatch answered thousands of calls during historic Helene flooding

According to the county's dispatch, 15 dispatchers answered more than 3,000 911 calls and more than 4,000 calls from radio traffic within 48 hours.
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How to access resources if you were impacted by Hurricane Helene

The hurricane brought devastating flooding to parts of North Carolina and East TN. FEMA said the first step in accessing resources is calling them at 1-800-621-3362.
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Family of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit

Johnny Peterson was among the Impact Plastics employees who died Sept. 27 after Helene’s flooding hit Erwin, a small, rural town in eastern TN.
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Family of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit

Johnny Peterson was among the Impact Plastics employees who died Sept. 27 after Helene’s flooding hit Erwin, a small, rural town in eastern TN.
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Governor Lee: Lawmakers considering special session to address flood relief

Hurricane Helene devastated several Tennessee counties in September.
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TDA to require burn permits starting Oct. 15 after influx of Hurricane Helene debris

Burn permits are free and can be obtained at www.BurnSafeTN.org or on the MyTN mobile app.
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Helene's Aftermath - 96 Hours in Asheville

WBIR sent crews to Asheville to cover what happened to Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. These are the stories they encountered.
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Gov. Bill Lee's $100 million Hurricane Helene loan program sparks controversy, state lawmakers concerned over how funds will be spent

One state lawmaker is worried storm recovery funds from Hurricane Helene will be used as a way to create another school voucher plan.