North Carolina, Helene

A meditation after the storm: What Helene left behind in the North Carolina mountains
Devoted to the trails and towns of Western North Carolina, a writer makes an autumn pilgrimage and finds communities profoundly changed and profoundly the same.
While parts of western North Carolina are off-limits, other mountain towns seek fall tourists
Parts of western North Carolina remain off-limits to tourists as the recovery from Helene continues. But other mountain communities are eager to welcome fall visitors to help keep their small businesses afloat as they try to get back to normal.
Families in western North Carolina rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Helene: "This is home"
Helene devastated towns in western North Carolina. Three weeks later, dozens of people are missing and thousands are without power. Volunteers, donations and search and rescue teams have poured in.
Nearly 30 People Still Missing in North Carolina After Helene
The number is down from an estimate last week that there were 92 missing people after the storm hit western North Carolina in September.
Western North Carolina remembers firefighter who died saving community members from Helene
Tony Garrison died trying to save a dozen people during Helene, 10 of them his family members. Buncombe County first responders lined up along Charlotte Highway, comparing notes on relief efforts and remembering a loveable, funny, selfless firefighter.
Western North Carolina residents find "frustration on top of frustration" in Helene recovery
Three weeks after Tropical Storm Helene turned quaint creeks and rivers into deadly forces of nature in western North Carolina on Sept. 27, statistics still feel inadequate to describe the depth of its wounds.
Towns welcoming visitors in western North Carolina
Towns across western North Carolina are slowly rebuilding weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. Part of that process includes welcoming visitors. Why it matters: Tourism plays a massive role in the economy of many of these mountain communities,
Following Hurricane Helene, these western North Carolina towns are open and eager for tourists
Following Hurricane Helene, several western North Carolina towns are currently seeking visitors this fall foliage season. Here are tips for visiting responsibly.
List of Western North Carolina towns open for visitors following Helene
FOX Carolina has a list of towns and other areas in western North Carolina that are now open to visitors as well as those that have not opened following the devastation left by Helene.
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Trump visits Western North Carolina repeating false FEMA claims; favors more Helene aid
SWANNANOA - Three and a half weeks after Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, former President Donald ...
Louisiana chef serves 1,000 meals a day in western North Carolina
A celebrity chef from Lafayette, Louisiana is using his gift for gumbo for those affected by Helene by serving up thousands of meals in storm-torn areas.
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EDITORIAL: Western N.C. will rebound with help and determination
Visitors Needed” according to an outdoor billboard in western North Carolina which notes that 11 mountain towns are open and asking visitors to stop in. Although this message may seem ...
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Even as conditions across western North Carolina improve, potable water remains a challenge for some
In areas like Buncombe County, people are drilling wells to have a backup water source in the event of future weather-related ...
Why isn’t the media reporting on thousands missing in Western NC? Because there’s no proof.
A communal list for concerned friends and relatives in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has become fodder for social media ...
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Essential travel ban lifted as officials make progress in Western NC weeks after Helene, Gov. Cooper says
The N.C. Department of Transportation has reopened 789 roads out of the approximately 1,200 roads that were closed as a ...
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Trump blitzes battleground state of North Carolina amid concerns storm damage may depress turnout
Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina in late September, causing considerable flood damage and killing more ...
Weeks after Helene, Biltmore Estate announces reopening in North Carolina
Helene's historic flooding ravaged portions of the Biltmore grounds, including its entrance and multiple low-lying buildings.