Broadcast News and Social Media Coverage | June 2025

USA Today | 06/06/2025
Lack of funding for Helene recovery may cause road repair delays across North Carolina

Asheville Citizen Times | 06/06/2025
Lack of funding for Helene recovery may cause road repair delays across North Carolina

The Avery Journal Times | 06/10/2025
Helene impact on WNC roads, bridges and rail, ongoing recovery, timeline and costs examined in report

Asheville WLOS (ABC 13) | 06/05/2025
National report: More Helene funds needed, but ‘not at expense of other NC roads

Asheville Blue Ridge Public Radio | 06/09/2025
Report details damage caused by Helene to WNC’s transportation infrastructure

 

Burnsville WKYK (AM 940) / WTOE (AM 1470) | 06/19/2025
Report On NC Transportation Recovery

Chapel Hill WUNC 91.5 North Carolina Public Radio | 06/09/2025
Report details damage caused by Helene to WNC’s transportation infrastructure

Charlotte WFAE 90.7 (NPR) | 06/09/2025
Report details damage caused by Helene to WNC’s transportation infrastructure

Hendersonville Lightning | 06/05/2025
Post-Helene road repair projected to cost $5 billion

High Point WGHP (FOX 8) | 06/05/2025
Helene’s impact on transportation in western North Carolina details in new report

Norfolk WAVY-TV (NBC 10) | 06/05/2025
Helene’s impact on transportation in western NC details in new report

Palatka Daily News | 06/06/2025
Fatal car crash rates rise in Putnam County

Raleigh WNCN (CBS 17) | 06/05/2025
Helene’s impact on transportation in western NC details in new report

MSN News | 06/06/2025
Helene’s impact on transportation in western NC details in new report

WRAL-TV (NBC 5) | 06/05/2025
Stein, NC business leaders raise concerns over disaster spending as 2025 hurricane season opens

Wilmington WECT News (NBC 6) | 06/05/2025
Hurricane Helene recovery could delay NCDOT projects in southeastern NC

Wilmington WHQR 91.3 FM (NPR) | 09/09/2025
Report details damage caused by Helene to WNC’s transportation infrastructure

Rock Products Magazine | 06/10/2025
North Carolina Launches Its Largest-Ever Transportation Reconstruction Program

NC Chamber Updates | 06/05/2025
TRIP Releases WNC Strong: Rebuilding Western North Carolina’s Transportation System