‘This Is a Disaster’: Western North Carolina Reels From Helene
Gas shortages, downed power lines, spotty phone service and blocked roads made rescuing residents and assessing damage a nearly impossible task across much of western North Carolina, a day after Hurricane Helene drenched the region with historic amounts of rainfall.
Updated: See photos, videos of flooding in Asheville, western North Carolina after Helene
The National Weather Service said Helene had cleared most of the Western North Carolina area by 11:21 a.m. Friday, but significant impacts including serious flooding were expected to continue into the weekend. Numerous areas and cities along the French Broad River are experiencing flooding and the river continues to rise.
Many in Western North Carolina remained without fresh water, internet or cell service. Seven water plants in Avery, Burke, ...
A local business owner in Cedar Point is sending of supplies to the Western part of the state to help with Hurricane Helene's ...
Water overtopped the Lake Lure dam in North Carolina on Friday, forcing evacuations after Hurricane Helene inundated the area ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston-based nonprofit Water Mission is sending its Disaster Assistance Response Team to Western North Carolina to assist with recovery efforts for the region after ...
North Carolina's Department of Transportation says non-emergency travel in Western North Carolina is prohibited, and roads ...
"This storm has brought catastrophic devastation to western North Carolina, of historic proportions," Gov. Cooper said.
Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is considering all roads in western North Carolina closed to the public as ...
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