It’s been more than a year since Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction in Appalachia, but on Thursday, the small town of Damascus is one step closer to normalcy.

Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction that was as disorienting as it was swift. Yet amid the chaos, state leaders moved quickly to ensure no North Carolinian was left behind.

Going to a theme park? Helene to make landfall in Florida as very large possibly Category 3 hurricane with impacts felt hundreds of miles from the eye

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock said long-awaited relief funding for Hurricane Helene is now coming to Georgia. The National Weather Service says Helene was the deadliest hurricane since Katrina, killing 37 Georgians. Warnock said Wednesday that around $300 million is now on the way in federal funding.

Fourteen months after Hurricane Helene swept their idyllic mountain property in Minneapolis, North Carolina away, Bob and Edwina Tatum walked into a new house—one built for them by strangers who first learned of their situation through a WRAL 5 On Your Side report.

As 2025 comes to a close, state and federal leaders say recovery from Hurricane Helene remains the defining issue for western North Carolina.

After Hurricane Helene, Valdosta families rebuild with help restoring safety, dignity, and hope. Greg Biffle is famous for racing a car, but he'll be remembered most for how he helped those in need after Hurricane Helene.

North Carolina state officials, city leaders and community activists are raising concerns about what they say is a slow and under-funded response to Hurricane Helene due to hurdles from the Trump administration.