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State lawmakers unanimously approved a $273 million recovery aid bill for western North Carolina Helene storm damage. More funding is expected in the future as the full extent of damage becomes known.

Cooper signs Helene recovery package into law, with $273 million in disaster relief

<p>THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER AND THAT MEANS THE RISK OF SEEING FLOODING IS ESSENTIALLY GUARANTEED &gt;&gt; FROM MILTON LEANS IMPACT IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE TODAY STATE LAWMAKERS ARE EXPECTED TO PASS AN EMERGENCY RELIEF BILL FOR HELENE WRAL. CAPITOL BUREAU CHIEF LAURA LESLIE IS LIVE AT THE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING WHERE LAWMAKERS ARE EXPECTED TO VOTE WITHIN THE HOUR ON WHAT IS A QUARTER BILLION DOLLAR MEASURE FLOOR. &gt;&gt; JEFF LEGISLATIVE LEADERS STRESSED OVER AND OVER THIS MORNING AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE THAT THIS WILL BE THE FIRST ROUND, ONLY THE FIRST ROUND OF WHAT WILL BE MONTHS AND YEARS OF RECOVERY BILLS RECOVERY A FROM A LIEN. THE MONEY WILL GO TO STATE COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO HELP THEM CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF AND RELIEF AND SERVICES. THIS MORNING'S PRESS CONFERENCE FEATURED LAWMAKERS WHO REPRESENT THE AFFECTED AREA. THE STATE MANY SAID THEIR DISTRICTS ARE DEVASTATED ENTIRE COUNTIES WITHOUT POWER OR CELL SERVICE. NO GROCERY STORES, WATER TREATMENT PLANTS LITERALLY WASHED AWAY. REPUBLICAN JENNIFER BALCOMBE REPRESENTS HENDERSON COUNTY, ONE OF THE HARDEST HIT. SHE SAID WESTERN NORTH CAROLINIANS ARE TOUGH, RESILIENT PEOPLE WHO WILL REBUILD. BUT IT WILL TAKE TIME. &gt;&gt; TIMES WE HATE ASKING FOR HELP. I KNOW THAT MYSELF AND UP COMES, DYLAN GOING TO CRY, BUT HEADS. &gt;&gt; PEOPLE ARE STILL NEEDING HELP EVEN THOUGH THEY DON'T ASK FOR IT. AND THIS IS JUST A START. THIS IS A START TO HELP GIVE PEOPLE WHAT THEY NEED. &gt;&gt; THE 273 MILLION DOLLAR RELIEF PACKAGE ALSO EXTENDS MORE ELECTION FLEXIBILITY TO ALL. 25 COUNTIES INCLUDED BEEN THAT FEDERAL DEBT DISASTER DECLARATION, NOT JUST THE 13 WORST HIT AS THE STATE ELECTIONS BOARD DEAD VOTERS IN THOSE COUNTIES WILL BE ABLE TO RETURN THEIR ABSENTEE BALLOT TO ANY COUNTY ELECTIONS. OFFICER POLLING PLACE IN THE STATE. IT ALSO INCLUDES 5 MILLION DOLLARS IN EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION. THE SENATE IS POISED TO TAKE THE FIRST VOTE ON THIS BILL AT ANY MOMENT HERE. AFTER THAT, IT'LL GO TO THE HOUSE AND IS EXPECTED TO BE A GOVERNOR COOPER'S DESK LATER</p>

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BOSTON, Mass. (AP) â Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the familyâs legacy for decades thereafter, died on Thursday, her family said. She was 96.

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Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.

The Latest: Hurricane Milton is weaker but still dangerous

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WASHINGTON (AP) â Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than three years ago, adding to a spate of encouraging economic news in the closing weeks of the presidential race.

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) â Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, where it knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up 150 tornadoes. The storm caused at least four deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Helene while sparing Tampa a direct hit.

Milton knocks out power to millions and spawns 150 tornadoes across Florida. At least 4 dead

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The Carolina Cooker team from Garner, led by Jason Allen, has set up a mobile kitchen in the community of Vilas to provide barbecue and sweet potatoes to people affected by Hurricane Helene.

Helene relief: Garner company barbecues 1,600 meals per day in Vilas

Jason Allen's Garner-based Carolina Cooker team has set up a mobile kitchen in the community of Vilas.

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Milton's arrival had loomed for days, and several residents fled north to avoid getting caught in historic storm surge levels. But while more than 5.5 million Floridians received evacuation orders, one woman decided to hunker down with her family in Florida.

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At least 121 people have died in North Carolina due to Helene, according to state data.



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Musicians with North Carolina connections will collaborate to celebrate the Tar Heel State and raise money for hurricane relief. The Concert for Carolina takes place Oct. 26 at Bank of America Stadium.


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Parts of the roof were torn off of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, as Hurricane Milton brought strong winds to central Florida.

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The North Carolina Board of Elections voted unanimously to give the hardest-hit counties more flexibility in how they conduct the elections.



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