North Carolina, Hurricane 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.
North Carolina county overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
Buncombe County officials overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff's office and data from the state.
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.
95 confirmed dead, 26 missing in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
North Carolina officials confirmed that 26 people remain unaccounted for and 95 are confirmed dead from Hurricane Helene's impact in North Carolina.
Helene survivors in western North Carolina are still in shock but finding hope
More than 70 search and rescue teams from across the country were dispatched along rivers and streams in western North Carolina. Locals helped guide searchers up the treacherous mountain terrain to look for survivors. In the week after the storm, hundreds of people were reported missing. Dozens are still missing.
What’s open and safe to do in Hendersonville after Helene hit Western North Carolina?
Hendersonville is welcoming visitors back after Hurricane Helene. What to know about road closures, hotels and lodging, restaurants and more.
North Carolina man recalls rescue, support from across US after Hurricane Helene destroyed his home
Kris Weil, who is sleeping in a tent after Hurricane Helene destroyed his home in Swannanoa, said it has been inspiring to see people helping people who lost everything.
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.
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.
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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Helene death toll drops by 30 in North Carolina's Buncombe County, officials say
Officials in Buncombe County, North Carolina, where Asheville is located, announced that the number of fatalities caused by ...
Hurricane Helene forces North Carolina residents to sleep in tents where homes once stood
Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, locals are sleeping in tents where homes once stood, and ...
Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina
Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency responders whose ...
Trump visits Western North Carolina repeating false FEMA claims; favors more Helene aid
Standing in front of the wreckage of a Swannanoa neighborhood, former President Donald Trump repeated the claim multiple ...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina on Election Day
North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in the state are ...
North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
A sheriff’s office statement and data from the state show that the North Carolina county that is home to Asheville ...
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Conflicts between black bears and people rise in western NC after Helene
North Carolina wildlife officials say that since Helene, they have received an increase of reports of bear and human ...
Trump to visit storm-hit North Carolina, Harris to campaign with Republican Liz Cheney
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will visit North Carolina on Monday amid concerns from his Republican allies ...