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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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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.
100+ tickets in a day for big rigs in North Carolina mountains; semi trucks get stuck, flip, slide off small roads during I-40 closure, officials warn
North Carolina transportation officials cautioned about oversized trucks using narrow, twisting roads with some seen stuck, ...
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Asheville Mayor, Buncombe officials among delegation headed to D.C. to appeal for more Helene assistance
Carrying a staggering list of losses and needs and initial requests totaling more than $2 billion dollars, public officials ...
Asheville Gets Drinkable Tap Water Back After Hurricane Helene
Jeff Watts, 57, barely followed the incremental updates on his city’s water distribution system after Hurricane Helene knocked it offline in September. All he knew was that life in Asheville, N.C., ...
Asheville lifts boil water notice nearly 2 months after Helene's flooding
Asheville residents were told Monday that the water is safe to drink again nearly two months after Helene damaged both water ...