North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

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.
‘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.
How Hurricane Helene Impacted Western North Carolina Christmas Tree Farmers
It’s a story of hardship and hope and community, and it gently illustrates the same regional grit and heart that we’ve witnessed in the people of Western North Carolina in the devastating wake of Hurricane Helene. It was the regionality and subject ...
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A local reporter's experience covering Western North Carolina in the wake of Helene
Isabel is an investigative reporter covering breaking news and public safety, with an eye toward some of Delaware's most vulnerable: children, those struggling with addiction, and those with mental illness. She can be reached at [email protected] or via X at @izzihughes_
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.
Jones County community donates animal food to Western North Carolina
The western side of North Carolina continues to see road closures and clean up efforts from Tropical Storm Helene, which is ...
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Why it's 'like Christmas' for volunteers packing supplies for folks in Helen-ravaged western North Carolina
After sorting and repacking the boxes donated by Amazon, the items will be sent to western North Carolina. “They truly ...
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See Western North Carolina's National Signing Day list for November 2024
The college signing period for sports like soccer, volleyball and basketball began this week. Here is a list of the Western ...
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Local first responder hopes to bring life back to a cornerstone building in Western North Carolina
BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY)–Tropical Storm Helene is still causing quite a few problems for people in Western North ...
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Western North Carolina businesses struggle to recover from Helene's impact
WEEKS SINCE TULANE TOOK AIM AT WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE RECOVERY PROCESS IS WELL UNDERWAY AT THIS POINT, BUT THE ...
Grand Strand linemen return from providing aid to western South Carolina after Helene
Employees with Horry Electric returned from Western South Carolina and on Thursday they shared their stories with WMBF News.
North Carolina residents surviving in trailers and tents
Parts of western Carolina and lower Appalachia are in shambles, and many are still without power. With winter approaching, ...
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When will we see snow in North Carolina? AccuWeather, NOAA winter forecasts
Though Western North Carolina has seen a few chilly days in mid-November, AccuWeather says it isn't indicative of how winter will go this year. Previous reporting from the Citizen Times shows ...