North Carolina, 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 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.
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
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.
Official NC Helene-related death tally rises to 103 after Yancey County fatality
A 40-year-old Yancey County man is the latest reported North Carolina fatality resulting from Tropical Storm Helene. The state death toll is now 103, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Even as conditions across western North Carolina improve, potable water remains a challenge for some
Since the remnants of Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina’s mountains, flooding rivers and damaging water systems, the demand for drinking water wells has soared in Buncombe ...
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Western North Carolina white-water rafters raced against time to save people from Helene’s flooding
Owners and rafters of French Broad Adventures are also the swift-water rescue team at the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department.
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Western North Carolina lost 822,000 acres of forest in Helene
(WSBTV.com News Staff) By Michelle Alfini, wsoctv.com November 13, 2024 at 2:04 pm EST ASHEVILLE, N.C. — According to a ...
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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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Water Contamination Warning for North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
Western North Carolina has been particularly hard hit by flooding, which has affected many residents' access to clean water. Experts have warned that residents with private wells should boil ...
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North Carolina Government Calculates Hurricane Helene Damages, Needs at Least $53B
North Carolina Government Calculates Hurricane Helene Damages, Needs at Least $53B RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North ...
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It could take decades for nature to heal from Helene in Western North Carolina
Western North Carolina is also "known to have many species ... "With the loss of multiple bridges due to flooding, it is unknown whether these roosts and bats survived the storm, and it will ...
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When will the rest of I-40 reopen in western North Carolina?
Interstate 40, the main artery between western North Carolina and East Tennessee, is still under construction after Hurricane Helene devastated the region with historic rainfall and flooding ...
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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." ...