Helene disaster exceeds devastation caused by the ‘Great Flood of 1916’ in North Carolina
Flooding produced by Hurricane Helene around Asheville exceeded previous records set by catastrophic flooding in 1916. Within ...
Helene was the worst storm to slam the Carolinas in a generation. Here's how it unfolded.
Hurricane Helene is among the deadliest and most costly hurricanes to strike the United States in a generation, a storm that ...
Bananas, beer and coffee could be supply chain casualties from Helene and a port strike
See which items experts say could be harder to find on Carolina shelves, or cost more, after Hurricane Helene and during ...
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Shovel by shovel, N.C. towns dig out from Helene mud and debris
The small western North Carolina towns of Marshall and Hot Springs were wrecked by historic floods caused by Tropical Storm ...
Hurricane Helene exposes FEMA assistance gap in Appalachian areas
As residents of western North Carolina piece together their lives following Hurricane Helene, few will be able to rely on ...
When the North Carolina Mountains Become Hurricane Alley
Most of the deaths from Hurricane Helene occurred far from Florida, where the storm first made landfall. Experts say alerts ...
How the North Carolina Legislature Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene
Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts ...
Firefighters begin bringing equipment, gear donations to New Kensington to be driven to North Carolina
When firefighters need help, they turn to what they call “mutual aid” from nearby surrounding communities. The reach of that ...
Retracing steps in Helene’s wrath
In a statement released on Sept. 30, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy advises hikers to avoid the A.T. for 865 miles from its origin at Springer Mountain, Ga., to to Rockfish Gap, Va. The release ...
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Sheriff confirms at least 61 dead in Buncombe County, North Carolina after Helene
After a press conference with Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller on Wednesday, the sheriff confirmed an additional four Helene deaths, raising the death toll to 61 in the county.
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Alberto’s Pizza collecting for Helene victims
Alberto’s Pizza in Port Orange is gathering donations for victims of flooding in western North Carolina after Hurricane ...
President Biden meets with Gov. Cooper, emergency officials to assess damage from Helene
"The nation has your back," Biden said. Biden said he immediately approved an emergency declaration as soon as he received the request from Cooper. On Wednesday, Biden said he also approved a request ...