North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

‘Good for the soul’: North Carolina county to open schools for the first time since Helene
Seven weeks after Hurricane Helene damaged parts of the southeast, students in one western North Carolina county are still out of school.
I-40 section washed away between Tennessee, North Carolina by Helene has targeted reopening date
Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation estimate that a portion of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge will be open to traffic by the start of the new year.
100 mph wind pockets from Helene reported in western North Carolina
The rain, floods and mudslides may have received much of the attention from Hurricane Helene, but there were still powerful winds from the devastating storm
This muni in North Carolina suffered roughly $7 million in damage after Hurricane Helene
Phil Miles, 76, a regular Muni golfer who before Helene played weekly, was back at the course for the first time Nov. 7. He was out of town when the storm reached WNC, and said even from afar, watching the devastation was “heartbreaking.”
Western North Carolina sees rain for first time since Helene
A low-pressure system is bringing rain and flooding to coastal North Carolina. Meanwhile, parts of western North Carolina will see the most rain since Hurricane Helene's flooding.
How Hurricane Helene Impacted Western North Carolina Christmas Tree Farmers
One of my favorite Christmas stories as a child was The Year of The Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston. An Asheville, North Carolina, native, Houston published the Southern Christmas tale in the mid 1990s;
NC Folk Festival Hurricane Helene Benefit Concert raises over $40,000 for western North Carolina
The benefit concert put on by the North Carolina Folk Festival at the Steven Tanger Center on Nov. 7 raised over $40,000 for Hurricane Helene relief, according to a press release sent out Tuesday. The event featured performances from western North Carolina-based bands Steep Canyon Rangers and the Holler Choir.
Western North Carolina sees most rain since devastating Helene floods
Heavy rain fell across parts of western North Carlina on Thursday for the first time since the devastating flooding event from Hurricane Helene and many continue to rebuild their homes.
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Hurricane Helene: State lawmakers set to tackle how relief money can best serve western NC
The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene is something that hurt North Carolina deeply, and the support for the people hit hardest in the storm is something that has united state lawmakers regardless ...
North Carolina dog's search for love after owners killed in Helene ends in joy amidst life's darkest hours
A beagle named Moose survived the devastation of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina after his owners died. Despite facing ...
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North Carolina woman uses Instagram to reunite lost photos swept away in Helene's floods with their owners
Taylor Scheneker posts photos she’s found along the debris field of the Swannanoa River in the hopes of reuniting them with ...
Here's how Grovetown is aiding recovery in a North Carolina town mowed down by Helene
Hurricane Helene reminded thousands of Augusta-area residents that even when you need help, there always is someone who needs ...
Driver dies after crashing off hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina
Officials say a driver has died after going around a barricade on a hurricane-damaged North Carolina highway that became a ...
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Former New Hampshire woman raising money for artists in North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene
ALSO, HE The images of damage from Hurricane Helene can be tough to look at. Communities still have a long road to ...
Overcoming Hurricane Helene: How the Western North Carolina Legal Community Managed Court Closures, Sanitation Concerns
Attorneys working in private and public practice spoke to Law.com about the devastation left by Helene, reflecting how their day-to-day legal operations were affected and how their professional ...
Thunderbirds to support Hurricane Helene victims during home games against Checkers
This special promotion will benefit Samaritan’s Purse, a nonprofit organization based in Boone, North Carolina, that actively ...