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Helene wrecked homes. Could updated building codes reduce risks from future storms?

Many homes were damaged or destroyed in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene and many more remain at risk from future storms. That's in part because state lawmakers have rejected or delayed efforts to modernize building codes.

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David Boraks