Latest in Helene aftermath: What we know across Western North Carolina communities amid recovery
Avery County and the Town of Banner Elk remain under a state of emergency as of Oct. 18 due to wind and flood damage. Residents are asked to stay off the roads unless travel is essential. The countywide curfew of 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. will remain in effect until further notice.
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, top turnout in 2020
The number of people casting ballots on the first day of early in-person voting in presidential battleground North Carolina exceeded the first-day total four years ago — even as Hurricane Helene recovery continued in the mountains.
North Carolina early voters top 2020 numbers during Helene recovery
By the numbers: More than 353,000 North Carolina voters cast ballots Thursday, according to preliminary data from the State Board of Elections. That's up about 1.3% from the previous record for the first day of early voting set in 2020 with 348,559 ballots.
North Carolina Begins Early Voting As State Recovers From Hurricane Helene
More than 400 locations in all 100 counties were expected to open on Thursday for the 17-day early vote period.
Nearly 90 people in North Carolina are still missing weeks after devastating Hurricane Helene
Nearly 90 people remain missing in North Carolina nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall to the southeastern state. While significant progress has been made to reopen impassable roads and restore power and water systems,
At Least 81 Still Missing in North Carolina as Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Continue
At least 95 storm-related deaths have been recorded in the state, a total that's still “expected to rise over the coming days," the governor's office said
North Carolina mountain town confronts unexpected public health catastrophe from Hurricane Helene
Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many breweries, art galleries, or award-winning restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, and spoken with anyone who lives in these parts — including me — most would have told you they felt pretty safe from climate disasters.
North Carolina opens up early voting in shadow of Hurricane Helene
Early voting begins in the battleground state of North Carolina on Thursday, as the western part of the state still feels the impacts of Hurricane Helene’s flooding three weeks later. More than 400 voting locations in the state’s 100 counties were expected to open Thursday for the early voting period,
81 people still missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
At least 81 people are to still missing in western North Carolina weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the United States’ southeast. Speaking at a press conference, Governor Roy Cooper said that the individuals are still missing in the western part of the state.
Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg visits I-40 wreckage in wake of Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Helene caused parts of I-40 to slip into the Pigeon River in NC and has thrown the future of the corridor up ...
Hurricane Helene Devastated This Running Hotbed. Professional Athletes Are Helping Rebuild It.
In the rural mountain towns of western North Carolina, the hurricane decimated communities with unrelenting rain and ...
Trapped dog saved from Helene flooding ‘just in time,’ NC shelter says. ‘True bravery’
A trapped dog was saved from Hurricane Helene’s rising floodwaters “just in time,” a North Carolina shelter said.
Yahoo4h
Tourism impacted after Hurricanes Helene, Milton leave devastating toll on Treasure Island
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - The beach communities across the Tampa Bay area were some of the hardest hit areas by Hurricanes ...
Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton
Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating Hurricanes Helene ...
Asheville police seek owners of sentimental family photos recovered in Helene debris
North Carolina’s Asheville Police Department is trying to find the owners of dozens of family photos that were found by first ...
Asheville community pharmacist mourned after Helene floodwaters swept apartment away
Through the trauma and tremendous loss, Omar Khan's wife Zubila Shafiq said she’s found solace in his compassion and helpful ...
Yahoo6h
Community hit hard by Helene leans on faith to salvage what’s left
In the hills and valleys of rural Yancey County lies one of the spots Hurricane Helene hit the hardest. A church in the ...
WUNC7h
Those taken. NC nears final tally of Helene deaths, county by county.
Buncombe County acknowledges substantial overcount in earlier numbers as NC chief medical examiner’s office completes ...
AZ Central5d
How Helene highlights the need for climate resilience in Asheville
Asheville is no stranger to flooding and extreme precipitation events, though the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene were ...