Policy Gaps Leave North Carolina Residents Rebuilding in Flood Zones Two Years After Helene
Two years after Hurricane Helene killed 108 people in North Carolina, federal and state policy gaps continue to allow residents to rebuild in high-risk flood zones. Outdated maps and minimal regulations permit mobile homes and campers on riverfront lots previously destroyed by storms. While WRAL highlights the meteorological factors that worsened the 2024 flooding, ProPublica focuses on the systemic failure to prevent repeated displacement and loss of life in vulnerable communities.