North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene impacted millions in North Carolina. For the socially vulnerable, recovery can be a challenge
As North Carolinians continue to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, socially vulnerable communities face many more challenges in their recovery.
North Carolina Gov-elect ‘eager’ to work with Trump administration on Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina Gov.-elect Josh Stein (D) said he is “eager” to work with the incoming administration to access federal relief for his state as it recovers from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene.
‘Avalanche’ of evictions about to hit North Carolina in long aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene hammered the southeast at the end of September, killing at least 62 people, but the long-term damage from the storm is still being felt in places like North Carolina. There, scores of people are facing eviction as the state struggles with a combination economic-housing crisis.
Landslides buried parts of North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. It's too dangerous for some homeowners to rebuild.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, more than 2,000 landslides displaced families in western North Carolina. They are waiting to find out if rebuilding is even possible or safe.
North Carolina’s Stein ‘eager’ to work with Trump on hurricane relief
Gov.-elect Josh Stein indicated he will work across the aisle with the incoming administration to deliver aid that is still needed to the state.
A landslide destroyed my North Carolina home during Hurricane Helene — but my insurance won't cover the damage. Do I have any recourse?
When Hurricane Helene tore through parts of North Carolina in September, it caused a world of damage, and homeowners are still grappling with the aftermath. It's not just the cleanup they have to worry about.
Mr. Beast employee focuses on Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina
Shawn Hendrix, a Mr. Beast employee, spoke to Top Story about ongoing relief efforts in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. He noted significant cleanup and rebuilding progress but emphasized that those struggling before the storm are now facing even greater challenges.
Sky 4 shows aerial view of recovery efforts in North Carolina two months after Hurricane Helene
Sky 4 shows an aerial view of recovery efforts in some of the hardest-hit areas of Western North Carolina two months after Hurricane Helene.
After surviving Hurricane Helene, North Carolina Christmas trees hit the Lafayette market
North Carolina is the country’s second-largest producer of Christmas trees, and most of Louisiana's live Christmas trees come from Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. It's the closest climate where popular species such as the Fraser and Turkish firs sold by the Pollard family can be grown.
Helping Victims of Hurricane Helene: Catholics Hard at Work in North Carolina
The Diocese of Charlotte, which encompasses the western portion of the state, has played a key role in helping the region return to normalcy.
'She ran out of time’: Josh Stein on Harris’ North Carolina loss
North Carolina Gov.-elect Josh Stein attributed Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in his state to a lack of time campaigning, he said on ABC’s “This Week.” "The vice president ran a strong campaign in North Carolina.
North Alabama group focused on sending propane to NC after Hurricane Helene
Three months after Hurricane Helene devasted western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, groups around the Tennessee Valley ...
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry
Though they were seven hours away, their suffering felt like his own. He couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home ...
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‘Embedded into a community’: CORE aids Spanish-speaking families after Hurricane Helene
An international humanitarian organization recently expanded efforts to help Spanish-speaking residents of the Alan Campos ...
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Wastewater treatment in a box: Technology, engineers help Spruce Pine fast-track recovery from Hurricane Helene
Water infrastructure is an important issue across the state of North Carolina — whether it is damaged systems due to natural ...
NC bestselling author wrote tale of a deadly 100-year flood. Then Hurricane Helene hit.
In a book penned before Helene, a 13-year-old girl saves people and animals in a historic flood in the North Carolina ...
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Water Mission Delivers Critical Aid in Hurricane Helene Aftermath
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, Water Mission, a Charleston-based ...
2024 hurricane season punctuated by deadly Milton and Helene ends with lots of questions
Seven hurricanes formed in the Atlantic basin after September 25, which was the most on record for that time period.
'We're usually the hurricane people': Cocoa kava bar steps up to help Helene victims
After Hurricane Helene, the owners of Tyed's Teahouse, a Cocoa, Fla., kava bar, collect, deliver donations to North Carolina ...