RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- As western North Carolina continues to rebuild from Hurricane Helene, efforts to repair roads and critical infrastructure destroyed or damaged are almost complete, according to Gov. Josh Stein's office.

"As we approach the one-year milestone of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's whole-of-government approach has made encouraging progress to repair roads and other critical infrastructure," Stein said Thursday.

Watch ABC11's 'Hurricane Helene One Year Later' Special on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

State Parks

Last week, the National Park Service reopened a segment of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Asheville to Mount Mitchell State Park.

Mount Mitchell's reopening means that all 13 state parks in western North Carolina that were closed by Hurricane Helene are at least par

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