North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

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.”
After the Storm: Western North Carolina Came Together To Vote Despite Helene
Oliver Anthony, the singer who went viral for his "Rich Men North Of Richmond" song last year, went to Western North Carolina to investigate claims he saw online about FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene. He says the entire time he was there he saw one FEMA contractor, who told him that the agency...
Helene death toll rises to 102 in North Carolina
The death toll in North Carolina is now 102 as of Nov. 6. Most of the deaths have come from Buncombe County, where Asheville and Black Mountain are located. The most common cause of death attributed to the storm was drowning.
How we helped cover Helene's wrath in Western North Carolina
Tennessean reporter Kelly Puente and photographer Andrew Nelles traveled to Western North Carolina to help colleagues cover the aftermath of Helene.
101 verified storm-related deaths in North Carolina following Helene: NCDHHS
As of Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, there have been 101 verified storm-related deaths in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
Ukrainian refugees killed by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
Anna Wiebe moved to the U.S. from Ukraine 25 years ago. Four of her Ukrainian relatives fled the country and joined her after Russia invaded in 2022. They settled in North Carolina. But then Hurricane Helene arrived.
Hurricane Helene caused big losses for North Carolina's fall tourism industry
Tourists stayed away from western North Carolina this year after Helene swept through the area, and towns that depend on leaf lookers are bracing for big losses.
Driver ignores blockades, plummets into North Carolina gorge
Crews had to set up an elaborate rope system to rescue the people in the car who were trapped "very close to the Pigeon River ...
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From North Carolina's Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm to the White House: The Journey of the 2024 Official Christmas Tree
Each holiday season, the White House showcases a Christmas tree that embodies the spirit of the nation. In 2024, this ...
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After the Storm: One Apple Grower’s Story Gives Hope
Hurricane Helene's impact on 2023 Apple Grower of the Year Kenny Barnwell put things in perspective for American Fruit Grower ...
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North Carolina Deploys Surplus Goods to Aid Storm Recovery
Gov. Roy Cooper has issued two executive orders to aid recovery efforts in the state — one to expedite distribution of ...
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How country music's Eric Church is helping support Western North Carolina after Helene
BANNER ELK - A few days after he performed at an epic concert that raised nearly $25 million for Western North Carolina, country music star Eric Church quietly toured Banner Elk with Gov. Roy ...
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Storm-Ravaged North Carolina Rallies Voters
A coalition of progressive groups, including labor organizers, are connecting the dots on climate and the economy in North ...
North Carolina high school football scores for 2024 NCHSAA, NCISAA Week 12
It is Week 12 of the North Carolina high school football season, which was added to the schedule in the wake of Tropical ...
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In Carolina mountains, the VA makes house calls to vets still isolated from Helene
While conditions have improved after the storm hit in September, some veterans remain without electricity and cut off by damaged roads.