Counties in Western NC

‘Apocalyptic’ damage: Helene kills at least 30 in Western NC, severs power, water, roads

The tropical storm that was once Category 4 Hurricane Helene made it to North Carolina Friday and touched all parts of the state. It led to flash flooding in the Triangle, a tornado in Rocky Mount and historic levels of devastation throughout the Western North Carolina mountains.

Detroit Free Press · 3h

Western North Carolina roads closed, travel nearly impossible after Helene

Travel in and out of much of Western North Carolina is nearly impossible after heavy rains and flooding battered the state in the path of Hurricane Helene.

WGHP-TV Greensboro on MSN · 11h

30 dead in Buncombe County after Helene batters western North Carolina; Here’s the latest on rescue and recovery efforts

Thirty people lost their lives in Buncombe County, North Carolina, as Helene cut through the western part of the state, the Associated Press reports. This comes just hours after Gov. Roy Cooper had announced that the toll had risen to 11 during a Sunday afternoon news conference,

Helene recovery and relief efforts continue in Florida

Raleigh News & Observer on MSN · 14h

Western NC counties ravaged by Helene to get faster help after Biden declares disaster

Many in Western North Carolina remained without fresh water, internet or cell service. Seven water plants in Avery, Burke, Haywood, Jackson, Rutherford, Watauga and Yancey counties are closed, according to a news release issued by Cooper’s office Saturday night. That affects nearly 70,000 households.

USA Today · 1d

LIVE UPDATES: Biden declares disaster as weather warnings continue from Helene fallout

Here's the on latest weather warnings and cleanup as the light of day offers a better look at what happened over the past several days. President Joe Biden approved emergency disaster relief aid for Tennessee this morning.

CBS News · 6h

Helene recovery and relief efforts continue in Florida as Biden approves disaster declaration

The White House said that the president's actions make federal funding available to affected individuals in several counties.

Western NC school, college closures

Bears Wire · 4h

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.

Hosted on MSN · 2h

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.

USA Today · 1d

Hurricane Helene forces school closures and delays across East Tennessee

Schools are serving as shelters in some communities, and conditions are too dangerous in others to hold classes.

North Carolina chief justice issues order extending court filings, acts in counties hit hard by Helene

The catastrophic conditions in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene have led North Carolina ...

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Asheville, NC floods live updates: 30 dead in Buncombe County, power expected back Friday

Relief efforts continue in Asheville and the Western North Carolina area where a major disaster due to Tropical Storm Helene ...

CNN on MSN23m

‘The life that we built here is gone’: Helene devastated western North Carolina. Communities are coming together to rebuild

It had been 48 hours since the winds and rains from Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina and Sam ...

When will power be restored in Western NC? Duke Energy issues statement

In a statement, Duke Energy said a majority of customers are expected to have power returned no later than Friday evening, ...

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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.

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‘Do not get alarmed:’ NC 911 operations receive assistance from other counties

If you are not able to reach the 911 communications center through Harnett County and need immediate assistance in Rutherford ...

North Carolina floods: Lake Lure Dam overtops with water, but remains in tact, officials say

Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.

I-40 to remain closed in Western NC after flooding washed out portions of the interstate, NCDOT says

A portion of I-40 at the Tenessee and North Carolina state line was destroyed by a mudslide on Friday as the Pigeon River ...

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