Tuesday updates from western NC after Helene: Power outages, road closures, recovery efforts
A washed out bridge over the Swannanoa River in Black Mountain on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene ...
Epic flooding in North Carolina's 'own Hurricane Katrina'
The storm caused massive power outages, prompting search and rescue deployments as many flooded-out residents are left ...
Western North Carolina communities hope for ‘some sort of lifeline’ after Helene damage
The situation is dire. Many North Carolina communities haven’t had fresh water, internet or cell service for multiple days.
20 accounts of Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, including the western mountains
Residents of Asheville and remote mountain communities struggle with basic survival after ‘apocalyptic’ flooding.
Gas, Power and Phone Outages Impede Rescues in North Carolina
The storm leveled entire towns and left at least 42 people dead. Millions were still without power, and extreme rain left a dam in Tennessee on the brink of failure.
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Through widespread outages and collapsed infrastructure, North Carolina journalists hustle to cover Helene’s aftermath
Local journalists are working to reach isolated communities to fill in information gaps — while dealing with damage in their own lives ...
‘Immense’ challenges hamper rescue efforts, aid in North Carolina
Flood damage and power outages from Hurricane Helene are among the ‘immense’ challenges hampering rescue efforts and attempts ...
At least 88 dead from Helene; floods, massive power outages devastate Southeast
Days after Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane, more than 2 million customers remain ...