North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein began his first term earlier this month with a behemoth task in front of him: Helping western North Carolina recover from close to $60 billion in damage from Hurricane Helene,

Small businesses in Western North Carolina that were affected by Hurricane Helene can now apply for up to $50,000 in grants. Governor Josh Stein and Dogwood Health Trust announced the grant program on Friday,

North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene have told state lawmakers that they need more money.