North Carolina, Tropical Storm Helene

Hurricane Helene jeopardized high-risk pregnancies and abortion access in North Carolina
Since Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina in late September, the full spectrum of reproductive health care in the region has been in precarity, from treatment for high-risk pregnancies to abortions.
It could take decades for nature to heal from Helene in Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. − As flooding, wind and landslides from Tropical Storm Helene devastated lives and property across parts of Southern Appalachia, the storm also wrought ecological destruction. Biologists and other experts are still struggling to reach areas of western North Carolina wrecked by storms to assess the damage.
Western North Carolina residents show resiliency following flooding brought by Tropical Storm Helene
See photos as residents living in Asheville, N.C., and the surrounding areas continue to re-build following flooding brought by Tropical Storm Helene.
State, Federal Courts in North Carolina Announce Reopening Dates Following Hurricane Helene
After issuing an emergency order Sept. 30 to close 13 county courts in North Carolina, Chief Justice Paul Newby extended the order, which is also set to expire Monday. Still, some locations have ongoing clean up efforts.
Opinion
Opinion: Helene tore apart our North Carolina town. But we are resilient – and we will vote.
Our tiny town of Bat Cave, N.C., was devastated by Hurricane Helene. But we will find a way to vote – for our neighbors, community and country.
Former SEK man rebuilds his life after Helene in North Carolina
Noss, a 2014 graduate of Neodesha High School, is now rebuilding his life in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene flooding destroyed his car and possessions. He was able to get out of his apartment only with the clothes on his back, a T-shirt and boxers, and his cat. He left without his shoes.
Hurricane Helene washed away homes in North Carolina. It also galvanized the early vote
In September Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, washing away homes, roads and bridges and killing more than 100. It also displaced more than 6,000 people and forced election officials to scramble to ensure the disaster-affected region could still get out the vote.
North Carolina mother finds solace in Tallahassee after Hurricane Helene
Taylor grew up in Tallahassee, but now, her hometown has become a refuge for her family after Hurricane Helene destroyed her community on Sept. 26.
Lingering damage over a month after Helene in North Carolina
Large piles of flood damage and debris continue to linger in Asheville, North Carolina, as of Nov. 2. This would be 36 days after Hurricane Helene devastated the region at the time of this video.
FACT CHECK: No, Death Toll In North Carolina Hospital Following Hurricane Helene Did Not Reach 1,000
A video shared on Facebook claims the death toll from Hurricane Helene is over 1,000 in one hospital in Asheville, North Carolina with over 900 bodies unidentified. Verdict: False The claim is not accurate,
In the North Carolina mountains, the VA is making house calls to veterans still isolated from Helene
More than a month after Helene, the Asheville VA Medical Center is still sending teams out to check on thousands of military veterans in western North Carolina. Many have serious health problems and are isolated and having trouble getting around.
North Carolina farmers hit hard by historic Helene flooding: 'We just need help'
Before Helene, that part of his Henderson County farm had been lined with thousands of Granny Smith and Gala apple trees, ...
PAWS Chicago rescues 16 puppies from flood-hit mountain areas in North Carolina
PAWS Chicago has taken in 16 puppies rescued from mountain communities around Asheville, North Carolina that were devastated ...
The Remarkable Redneck Air Force of North Carolina
At a Harley-Davidson dealership in Appalachia, one expects to encounter the occasional roar of some serious horsepower.  Less ...
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A hurricane’s historic destruction hasn’t stopped North Carolina election workers and voters
the ground muddied by flooding, during restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, on Oct. 16, 2024, in Hot ...