Western North Carolina, Tropical Storm Helene

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.
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.
What’s open and safe to do in Asheville after Helene hit Western North Carolina?
From Charlotte, you can travel to Asheville via I-85 South, U.S. 321 North and I-40 to U.S. 70 East and I-240 West. From Raleigh or Durham, take I-40 to U.S. 70 East and I-240 West.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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HUD issues $1.7M to Asheville for Helene recovery
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Asheville hotels and restaurants reopening after Helene. Here's what's different
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North Carolina farmers hit hard by historic Helene flooding: 'We just need help'
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Debris removal continues in North Carolina in post-Helene cleanup
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