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Helene recovery and relief efforts continue in Florida

Charlotte Observer · 2h

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

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.

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.

Helene, Western NC

Bears Wire · 47m

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.

Charlotte Observer · 8h

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.

State focused on getting people out and supplies into western NC after catastrophic hit from Helene

More than 500 NC National Guard members are working alongside emergency responders in the western part of the state.

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Power outage map: Swaths 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 ...

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More than 500 troops have conducted 117 rescues in Western NC

Troops have conducted 17 rescue operations in the Chimney Rock area, and Hunt said the largest rescue operation saved 41 ...

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Watch western NC rivers on live web cams as Helene moves through the state

Potentially catastrophic rainfall is predicted for the southern Appalachians. Watch rivers rise on these USGS webcams.

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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 ...

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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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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, ...

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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 ...

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In North Carolina, Helene Emergency Workers Race to Provide Relief

Authorities in North Carolina were racing on Sunday to find victims and rescue people in mountainous communities in the ...

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