Western NC school, college closures after Helene flooding: What we know so far
ASHEVILLE - Though information on school closures in Western North Carolina is still sparse, several schools and universities have now issued alerts in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Here's what we know so far from area educational institutions including WNC public school districts and colleges.
Helene flooding is 'catastrophic natural disaster' in Western NC
Helene, now a weakened post-tropical cyclone, left chaos and destruction across the Southeast. A damage estimate said the storm will cost billions.
At least 10 people dead in Western NC from Helene, 200 rescued from floods
With so many roads out and power and internet connections down, a full accounting of the damage done is a work in progress.
Severe flooding from Helene hits western NC; App State/Liberty game canceled
Cooper says Helene is causing life-threatening flash flooding, “numerous” landslides, downed tree and power outages (879K as of Friday morning) for the western part of the state. That’s led to the cancellation of App State’s football game against Liberty, originally scheduled for Saturday. The game has not been rescheduled.
Helene floods cut off access, cell signal to western North Carolina
Cell signal is hard to come by in parts of western North Carolina after Helene brought catastrophic flooding and cut off communities. FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar describes the difficulty getting access to Boone,
Some western NC universities to close doors for at least a week due to Helene rampage
Everyone is safe at UNC Asheville, the university’s chancellor said, but parts of campus are inaccessible and the storm ...
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Helene latest: 64 dead, over 1,000 people unaccounted for in western NC
The death toll continues to climb and some 2.5 million people remained without power Sunday as recovery in the Southeast US ...
Appalachian State University, Western Carolina University, UNC Asheville suspend classes
The university said classes will be suspended through Friday, Oct. 4, due to widespread internet and cellular outages, along ...
Western North Carolina residents wait in line for essentials after devastation from Helene
In West Asheville, those impacted by Tropical Storm Helene wait, and hope, for a chance to buy food and water.
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Homes, businesses and highways underwater after Helene leaves damage of historic proportion in NC
Dozens of people nationwide were confirmed dead from Helene's effects. Gov. Roy Cooper predicted the toll would rise as ...
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'Like a bomb': Hurricane Helene hammers western NC with historic flooding, untold damage and lives lost
Gov. Roy Cooper has requested a major disaster declaration from President Joe Biden for 38 counties in North Carolina to help ...