North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

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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.
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
North Carolina officials say the catastrophic flooding and destruction from Hurricane Helene likely caused at least $53 billion in damages and recovery needs in the state
It could take decades for nature to heal from Helene in Western North Carolina
Biologists and other experts are still struggling to reach areas of western North Carolina wrecked by storms to assess the damage. Some are facing Helene's effects on their own lives. But as early appraisals of the disaster begin, one outcome is clear: Some stretches of habitat in western North Carolina could take decades to recover.
Key North Carolina, Tennessee interstate bridge reopens after Helene damage
Tennessee Department of Transportation built a temporary causeway with with single lanes going both ways on I-26.
Amid Hurricane Helene’s damage, N.C. residents still intent on voting
Despite the laborious ongoing recovery — with some roads still impassable, bridges washed away — a record number of voters cast early ballots in recent weeks.
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.
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.
NCDOT: I-40 expected to reopen to 2-way traffic by New Year's Day after damage from historic Helene flooding
NCDOT said the traffic would be slower than normal, but officials anticipate a contractor completing a "stabilization project ...
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Western North Carolina white-water rafters raced against time to save people from Helene’s flooding
Owners and rafters of French Broad Adventures are also the swift-water rescue team at the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department.
Book about Helene flooding in WNC chronicles inspiring tales of hope, kindness and renewal
Inspiring acts in the face of disaster are the heart of an exclusive book, “Mountain Strong,” from the Asheville Citizen Times and USA TODAY Network.
'It was really surreal': North Carolina residents watched floods lift cars, buildings
Helene wiped out large parts of Asheville, North Carolina, including businesses in the beloved River Arts District.
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Trump Will Rally Backers Every Day Until the Election in North Carolina, a Swing State He Won Twice
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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, ...
Mesquite Championship Rodeo delivers 42,000 pounds of livestock feed to North Carolina flooding victims
The Mesquite rodeo officials worked with Smokey Adams of Stevens Transport to deliver the feed cross-country. MESQUITE, Texas ...
6th Tennessee Factory Worker Is Found a Month After Flooding From Helene
26 and decimated neighboring states with landslides and flooding in the days that followed. Helene killed more than 200 ...