See photos and video from Helene’s devastation in the mountains of western NC
Waynesville firefighters search a car that was pinned by debris under a bridge on Richland Creek in Waynesville on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 as the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina. Travis Long [email protected]
Western North Carolina ravaged by Helene. See photos and videos across the area
After making landfall in Florida, Helene devastated the southeastern U.S., fully submerging some towns in North Carolina.
Consider all roads ‘closed’ in western North Carolina, officials say
The Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) said Friday afternoon all roads in western North Carolina should be considered closed. TIMS said motorists should not travel in this area, should not attempt to drive through standing water,
Whooping cough cases once again on the rise in Western North Carolina; health alert issued
Just like in the spring, pertussis (more commonly known as whooping cough) cases are on the rise in Buncombe County and all across the state, according to the l
North Carolina residents are dealing with long lines to refuel after Hurricane Helene.
In Hurricane Helene's aftermath, North Carolina residents are facing long lines at gas stations as they try to get fuel.
‘Biblical devastation’ in North Carolina towns flooded by Helene
The death toll from Helene climbed as emergency responders rushed to rescue residents in small mountain towns that have been cut off from communication.
‘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 Perkins still had not heard from his parents.
Power outage map: Swathes of western North Carolina dark after Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in the western part of North Carolina. See the map of power outages caused by the storm.
Michigan groups in North Carolina supporting Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Two different groups from Michigan are in North Carolina right now, delivering crucial aid after Hurricane Helene.
‘We just don’t really know what to do’: Helene flooding strands hundreds of North Carolina residents
The Southeast is grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall Thursday as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region and tore through multiple states,
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.
In North Carolina, Helene turned neighborhoods into lakes, picked up cars like toys
Communities in the Southeast are grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall as the strongest hurricane ...
NCDOT says all roads in Western NC should be considered closed, even the big ones
The N.C. Department of Transportation said again Saturday that all roads in the region should be considered closed. Torrential rain from Hurricane Helene flooded many roads and washed out others.
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Live updates: Much of western North Carolina cut off by floods
After making landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm in Florida's Big Bend region, Hurricane Helene lost strength and became ...
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Live Updates: Tropical Storm Helene impacts North Carolina
Initial impacts from Helene — which hit the Carolinas as a tropical storm — are over. But hundreds of thousands are still ...
North Carolina Lake Lure Dam Failure Update: People Must Leave Immediately
A North Carolina dam failure is imminent after water levels at the Broad River rose 10 feet in only a few hours from ...
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Once-in-a-generation floods hit North Carolina mountain railroads (additional update)
Communities along the former Southern Railway and Clinchfield Railroad in western North Carolina have seen record-setting ...
Helene in South Carolina updates: Death toll reaches 25, latest power outage update
Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and surrounding counties, according to the ...
Rescue missions underway in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene brings ‘historic’ flooding, landslides
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said the flooding in western North Carolina was "historic" and teams are conducting search ...