North Carolina, Hurricane Helene
‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins
On the last Thursday of September, as Hurricane Helene was setting out on a path of destruction from Florida to the southern Appalachians, Kim and Rod Ashby stopped at the home they were building in Elk Park,
Tropical Storm Helene closed the most famous road in Western North Carolina
The National Park Service has reopened U.S. 441, also known as Newfound Gap Road, which runs through Great Smoky Mountains National Park between Cherokee, North Carolina, and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. As on the parkway, commercial vehicles are prohibited on U.S. 441 through the park.
Tillis says Helene damage in North Carolina "is more like Katrina"
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said more resources are needed in parts of the state hit hardest by Hurricane Helene.
More than 2,000 evacuated from Western North Carolina correctional facilities. Here's how you can find someone
Multiple correctional facilities in Western North Carolina have been evacuated in the aftermath of Helene. Here's how you can find someone who has been moved.
As communities pull together, Western North Carolina faces test of patience and fortitude
The daily death counts have become more grim in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene with Buncombe County's total rising to 57 as of midday Wednesday.
Here’s a breakdown of FEMA’s efforts in western North Carolina in wake of Hurricane Helene
The country has rallied around western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene left disaster-struck mountain towns and cities struggling to get the help and resources they need. As local teams have sprung to action,
Photos: Rescue turns to grim recovery in the mountains of Western North Carolina
Search teams in the mountains of NC continue to search for victims, including in the hard-hit town of Swannanoa.
NBC 10 wraps up on the ground coverage in Western North Carolina
NBC 10 News has wrapped up its on-the-ground coverage of Hurricane Helene’s aftermath in the southeast. Hurricane Helene ripped through Florida before downgrading to a tropical storm. But it was still as it moved across Western North Carolina.
Biden approves more troops to move to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene response
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he ordered another 500 active-duty troops to move into western North Carolina and ...
North Carolina air search and rescue efforts continue
Thirty-nine survivors were rescued in western North Carolina on Saturday after air search and rescue crews flew over 48 ...
Finding loved ones after Helene: People use social media to find missing family, friends in Western North Carolina
Many are still unaccounted for in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Here's groups and phone numbers to try and find ...
At the Salty Goat Grill in Western North Carolina, residents come in for coffee and community
Weary Leicester residents without water, power and internet are flocking to the restaurant for hot meals and warm smiles.
Could Hurricane Milton hit North Carolina?
While there is still uncertainty in the track of Hurricane Milton, it is unlikely that western and central portions of North Carolina will NOT receive impacts from the storm. Milton will stay much too ...
Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything
Residents in North Carolina’s Watauga County are focused on survival rather than politics after Hurricane Helene ravaged much ...
After the storm, North Carolina faces daunting task of housing survivors left homeless
With hundreds of thousands still without power and an untold number of homes destroyed, the hunt for long-term shelter begins ...
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Wofford football team drops road game at Western Carolina, 21 to 17
Wofford is now 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the Southern Conference. Western Carolina is 2-3 overall and opens SoCon play at 1-0.