North Carolina, Hurricane Helene
Helene survivors in western North Carolina are still in shock but finding hope
More than 70 search and rescue teams from across the country were dispatched along rivers and streams in western North Carolina. Locals helped guide searchers up the treacherous mountain terrain to look for survivors. In the week after the storm, hundreds of people were reported missing. Dozens are still missing.
Nearly 90 people in North Carolina are still missing weeks after devastating Hurricane Helene
Nearly 90 people remain missing in North Carolina nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall to the southeastern state.
North Carolina reports record early voter turnout, but Hurricane Helene’s impact may linger at polls
North Carolina set a record for the first day of early voting, but the impact from Hurricane Helene may still depress turnout across the state, The New […]
North Carolina communities devastated by Helene determined to stay
Helene devastated towns in western North Carolina. Three weeks later, dozens of people are missing and thousands are without power. Volunteers, donations and search and rescue teams have poured in.
Latest in Helene aftermath: What we know across Western North Carolina communities amid recovery
Avery County and the Town of Banner Elk remain under a state of emergency as of Oct. 18 due to wind and flood damage. Residents are asked to stay off the roads unless travel is essential. The countywide curfew of 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. will remain in effect until further notice.
Battleground North Carolina sees strong early voting, despite obstacles created by Helene
Early in-person voting has started in the presidential battleground state of North Carolina. That includes in the mountains, where some potential voters still lack power and clean running water after Hurricane Helene’s epic flooding last month.
When will I-40 reopen? The latest on Helene-related North Carolina road closures
Western North Carolina roads are slowly reopening following the devastation from Tropical Storm Helene, but several major thoroughfares remain closed, including Interstate 40. Here's the latest
Hurricane Helene: More than 90 reported dead in North Carolina, 39 unaccounted for
Authorities in North Carolina have confirmed 95 storm-related fatalities from Hurricane Helene and say 39 people are unaccounted for.
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout
The number of people casting ballots on the first day of early in-person voting in presidential battleground North Carolina exceeded the first-day total four years ago — even as Hurricane Helene recovery continued in the mountains.
Western North Carolina residents find "frustration on top of frustration" in Helene recovery
Three weeks after Tropical Storm Helene turned quaint creeks and rivers into deadly forces of nature in western North Carolina on Sept. 27, statistics still feel inadequate to describe the depth of its wounds.
Some North Carolina nursing homes still don’t have water weeks after Hurricane Helene: ‘Unable to shower or wash hands’
Some North Carolina nursing homes remain without running water weeks after Hurricane Helene — leaving elderly residents unable to shower, wash their hands or flush the toilet without a bucket.
In North Carolina, Trump and Harris navigate a hurricane and a rollercoaster governor's race
The presidential campaign in North Carolina is playing out in the aftermath of a devastating hurricane and a tumultuous ...
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As Western North Carolina digs out of Helene’s mud, residents worry, agencies urge caution
Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ...
Balance of power: Helene could shift political winds toward Trump, North Carolina lawmakers say
Two North Carolina officials are hopeful their state will see massive voter turnout despite the effects of Helene, and both ...
FEMA administrator on disinformation after Hurricane Helene
FEMA regional administrator Robert Samaan told 60 Minutes that "mistrust in government" makes it harder to deliver aid to victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
North Carolina high school football scores for 2024 NCHSAA, NCISAA Week 9
Western North Carolina high school football is back. The Mountain Athletic Conference and Western Highlands ...
Legionnaires' disease, tetanus among health risks North Carolina residents face in the wake of Helene flooding. Here's what to know
Flood water can contain harmful contaminants causing infections through drinking or contact. Here's what to know in North ...
FEMA resumes door-to-door work in North Carolina after pause due to threats
FEMA said on Tuesday that it has continued its door-to-door visits in North Carolina following allegations of threats to its ...