Western NC, Hurricane Helene
5 On Your Side: Most of western NC didn't have flood insurance to pay for Helene damage. What's next?
As volunteers continue to support western North Carolinians with food, water and other essential supplies, residents hit by Hurricane Helene are facing a difficult truth: When it comes to rebuilding their homes,
Helene flooding is 'catastrophic natural disaster' in Western NC
Helene, now a weakened post-tropical cyclone, left chaos and destruction across the Southeast. A damage estimate said the storm will cost billions.
Western NC colleges, universities remain closed after Helene flooding: Status updates
All of the area's private and public higher education institutions will remain closed at least through the rest of the week.
Western NC school, college closures after Helene flooding: What we know so far
ASHEVILLE - Though information on school closures in Western North Carolina is still sparse, several schools and universities have now issued alerts in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Here's what we know so far from area educational institutions including WNC public school districts and colleges.
'Like a bomb': Hurricane Helene hammers western NC with historic flooding, untold damage and lives lost
Gov. Roy Cooper has requested a major disaster declaration from President Joe Biden for 38 counties in North Carolina to help residents recover from the massive flooding and countless damage
Two western NC deputies killed by flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Two deputies in western North Carolina have died, according to the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association. In a Facebook post, the organization stated that both deputies lost their lives due to flooding and hazardous conditions caused by tropical storm Helene.
Hurricane Helene: Extreme flooding in western North Carolina
Hurricane Helene was a historic storm that will be on the minds of those affected for years to come. During the evening of Sept. 26, the storm made landfall along Florida’s Big Bend area as a category 4 with wind speeds of 140 mph.
Latest news on Asheville flooding: Everything to know about what is happening in Western NC
Find everything you need to know on how communities in Western North Carolina are fairing in the wake of Helene here.
A county by county look at Helene’s devastation in Western NC
We’re gathering what we know of the damage in each county in Western North Carolina. Here is an evolving snapshot of Helene’s ...
The meteorological setup that led to catastrophic flooding in the NC mountains
The perpendicular track of Helene on the Appalachian Mountains allowed air and moisture to be forced up the eastern slopes.
More than 2,000 inmates evacuated from five western NC prisons this week
Two correctional facilities in western North Carolina were evacuated Monday due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene.
Starlink reconnects Western NC reeling from Helene. Who gets credit becomes political.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump say they coordinated about deploying Starlink systems to storm-affected regions. But the White ...
Flooding, evacuations after Helene plows Western NC; officials say stay off roads
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for Rutherford County, east of Asheville, saying around 11 a.m.