Death toll rises to 103 in North Carolina, 232 in South

North Carolina's death toll from Helene disaster rises to 103
Nearly two months after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic flooding across the Southeast, officials in North Carolina have confirmed an additional death from the storm. Helene made landfall in Florida on Sept. 26 before charging into the Southeast and ...
Helene: Death toll rises to 103 in North Carolina, 232 in South
North Carolina fatalities linked to Hurricane Helene has risen to 103, says the Division of Public Health in the Department of Health and Human Services.
7 weeks after Helene, this North Carolina city could get safe drinking water next week
Asheville, North Carolina, residents could have a boil water notice lifted as soon as Tuesday, more than seven weeks after Hurricane Helene struck on September 27.
Free firewood available in North Carolina after Tropical Storm Helene, officials say
The public is invited to gather firewood for personal use without a permit for a limited time in certain locations damaged by Helene, officials said.
How Helene Could Change North Carolina’s Weather
The loss of trees can affect local weather. We asked an expert to explain what that might mean for western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene
More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina are now allowed to drink and bathe with water from their home faucets.
Western North Carolina business owner spearheads Helene recovery efforts
Communities in Western North Carolina continue to rebuild nearly two months after Helene. A business owner there is helping to spearhead those relief efforts. Michael Geisler owns Ace Handyman Services Asheville,
Western North Carolina Helene survivors could face winter without heat
When Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, it wiped out several gas stations. Now, as winter approaches, people need that gas to heat their homes.
Hurricane Helene isn't the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from
Almost two months after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, Republican lawmakers grilled officials Monday over how they handled two other hurricanes that hit the state several years ago.

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White House Christmas tree a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
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North Carolina Helene survivors facing winter without heat
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Arkansas authorizes $750K in aid for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Florida, North Carolina
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Western North Carolina Leaders Urge Redirection of Vouchers Fund for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Western North Carolina leaders urge state funds be redirected from private school vouchers to hurricane recovery.
NC General Assembly discusses Helene relief funds at committee meeting
The North Carolina Legislative General Assembly held another committee hearing Monday afternoon as Governor Roy Cooper's ...
Raleigh woman asking for Christmas cards for western North Carolina nursing home residents impacted by Helene
Since Helene devastated western North Carolina, Amanda Mount has built a special connection with the people who live at Becky ...
'Our roots run deep': Winter Lights returns to North Carolina Arboretum, delighting visitors
The event is one of Western North Carolina's first signal of a return to the traditions and routines families took part in before Helene's deadly floods Sept. 27. According to Drake Fowler ...
Collapsed by Helene, I-40 will reopen by pinning lanes against the side of mountains
Stabilization efforts are underway along Interstate 40 as NCDOT works to install soil anchors that will "pin" the road ...