North Carolina suffered an estimated $53.6 billion in damages from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday, as he outlined his request for more relief money in an unprecedented recovery effort for the western part of the state. Cooper is asking lawmakers to approve $3.9 billion in state aid...

North Carolina suffered an estimated $53.6 billion in damages from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday, as he outlined his request for more relief money in an unprecedented recovery effort for the western part of the state.