Helene
Absentee ballot meetings in western North Carolina counties can be rescheduled
On Monday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections held an emergency meeting to adopt a resolution allowing officials in counties slammed by Helene to reschedule stat
Biden plans survey of devastation in North Carolina as Helene's death toll tops 130
President Joe Biden was set to survey the devastation in the mountains of Western North Carolina on Wednesday, where exhausted emergency workers continued to work around-the-clock to clear roads, r
Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene's death toll tops 125
Widespread devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene came to light Monday across the South, revealing a wasteland of splintered houses, crushed cargo containers and mud-covered highways in one of the worst storms in U.S. history. The death toll topped 125.
Harris and Trump change their campaign plans after Hurricane Helene's destruction
Hurricane Helene’s deadly devastation has scrambled the presidential candidates’ campaign plans, with Kamala Harris returning early from a campaign visit to Las Vegas to attend briefings and Donald
NC Department of Transportation urges people to avoid travel in western North Carolina
Roads in the heavily-impacted western part of the state should be considered closed and non-emergency travel is currently prohibited.
List: Triad organizations accepting donations for Hurricane Helene recovery
Several Piedmont organizations are mobilizing to support relief efforts in western North Carolina. Here’s a running list of ways to help.
Where Watauga County residents can go for hurricane relief resources after Helene
Watauga County residents are urged to avoid unnecessary travel, but for those in need of shelter, food, water and other resources, here is a list of locations offering support during this time.
Supplies rushed to communities isolated by Helene as death toll rises to at least 107
A crisis unfolded in western North Carolina as officials rushed to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, three days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm reached the triple digits.
Updates: NC school districts close due to Helene
Several western North Carolina school districts will be closed for students and staff over the coming days due to the effects of Hurricane Helene.