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 using water from their home faucets.
Helene causes historic flooding in western North Carolina, here's how it happened
Tropical Storm Helene brought unprecedented flooding to western North Carolina, devastating communities and breaking historical records.
Official NC Helene-related death tally rises to 103 after Yancey County fatality
The majority of deaths have been reported in Western North Carolina, which Helene hit particularly hard when it swept through the region Sept. 27 causing torrential flooding and devastating landslides. The latest fatality in Yancey County occurred Nov. 12 ...
Western North Carolina sees most rain since devastating Helene floods
Heavy rain fell across parts of western North Carlina on Thursday for the first time since the devastating flooding event from Hurricane Helene and many continue to rebuild their homes.
Western North Carolina inn owner on road to recovery after Helene
When something hasn’t happened in more than a century, you can understand why it’s not top of mind for some folks. And then when it happens, you wonder why you didn’t see it coming. When Hurricane Helene dropped a couple of feet of water on the North Carolina mountains over a day or
After the Storm: Western North Carolina Came Together To Vote Despite Helene
Oliver Anthony, the singer who went viral for his "Rich Men North Of Richmond" song last year, went to Western North Carolina to investigate claims he saw online about FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene. He says the entire time he was there he saw one FEMA contractor, who told him that the agency...
How Hurricane Helene Impacted Western North Carolina Christmas Tree Farmers
Hurricane Helene posed significant challenges to North Carolina’s Christmas tree farmers, but their resilience is ensuring a steady supply of Frazer firs for the holidays.
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.
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.
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.
NCDOT knew I-40 would flood in Asheville 2 days before Helene hit. Here’s how
The state was able to position trucks and troopers on the interstate south of Asheville just before the French Broad River ...
As natural disasters surge, FEMA’s budget shortfalls could delay Helene recovery
Financial shortfalls have repeatedly forced FEMA to put disaster recovery projects on hold. That could spell trouble for ...
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Water, Water Everywhere …. But Not a Drop to Drink
When Hurricane Helene barreled through North Carolina, it left behind a flooded wasteland where the water filled with mud and ...
Visiting Asheville, Western North Carolina post Helene? Here's how tourists can help
Tourists seeking opportunities to support Asheville and Western North Carolina after Tropical Storm Helene can consider these ...
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Traffic could be flowing on I-40 in far-western North Carolina by New Year's
The North Carolina Department of Transportation says it aims to have one lane open in each direction by Jan. 1.
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Big rigs getting stuck on tiny North Carolina mountain roads after I-40 closure
"If GPS apps send you to other routes, don't try it," transportation officials said. "Doing so may lead to a ticket, getting stuck or even overturning." ...