Sam Brock reports from Swannanoa, N.C., on Helene survivors' continuing struggles
North Carolina authorities say they're still searching for hundreds of people reporting missing in the wake of Hurricane Helene. NBC News' Sam Brock reports from Swannanoa, N.C., where access to clean ...
Aid Is Slow to Reach Some Latino Areas in Storm-Hit North Carolina
Language and other barriers are hobbling the flow of assistance to hard-hit communities where affordable housing drew growing ...
Family of four recalls being rescued from their roof after Helene in western North Carolina
The Zara family said Helene had waters rushing in quickly on their home in Swannanoa, just 21 miles outside of Asheville.
National Guard, rescue teams search for flood victims in North Carolina mountain town
Search teams that include the National Guard, are in Buncombe County, specifically Swannanoa – looking for flood victims or victims in mudslides.
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‘Apocalyptic’ damage: Helene kills at least 30 in Western NC, severs power, water, roads
A rescue team paddles down the Swannanoa River on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina.
Pregnant woman survived Helene floodwaters by clinging to a mattress with her dog for 8 hours
A heavily pregnant North Carolina woman says she survived the dangerous floodwaters of Hurricane Helene by clinging onto a ...
Helene’s death toll reaches 200 as crews try to reach the most remote areas hit by the storm
Hurricane Helene’s death toll has reached 200 and could rise higher still, as searchers make their way toward the hardest to ...
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Western North Carolina communities hope for ‘some sort of lifeline’ after Helene damage
The News & Observer and the Charlotte Observer have a collection of stories about Hurricane Helene and the damage it left, particularly in Western North Carolina. A long stretch of Swannanoa ...