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HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. -- In many ways, Helene is not over. After the storm re-sculpted the rivers and streams of Western North Carolina, many areas, including Maggie Valley, were left more vulnerable ...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Five people are still missing in North Carolina, six months after Hurricane Helene struck the region ...
Helene also caused extensive damage to Asheville’s water treatment infrastructure, according to the National Hurricane Center ...
North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene must apply by April 7, 2025 to qualify for housing, repair, and recovery ...
The South Carolina Forestry Commission reported total timber damage of $83 million across a 20-county area, primarily in western and northwestern parts of the state. The North Carolina Forest ...
Putting that in perspective, that’s more than three times Hurricane Florence that hit North Carolina in 2018 that caused $17 billion in damage." On Thursday, the North Carolina legislature ...
The World Meteorological Organization retired the name Helene due to the catastrophic storm's impact in 2024. CHARLOTTE, N.C.
WRAL News is covering the impact, aftermath and cleanup from Hurricane Helene, from the flooding as far west as the Tennessee border to tornado damage ... most western North Carolina counties ...
Even the most well-organized relief efforts are only as effective as the number of people who know about them.
A week away from the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the National Hurricane Center has released its report on the ...
North Carolina is currently under a statewide burn ban so that resources can be devoted to fighting the fires in Polk County alongside others across the state. “Now is not the time to be burning ...
are home to some of the most distinct wildlife in the country but Hurricane Helene's strong winds and flooding have left a trail of destruction across Western North Carolina. Communities and ...