North Carolina, Helene
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.
Hurricane Helene: More than 90 reported dead in North Carolina, 39 unaccounted for
Authorities in North Carolina have confirmed 95 storm-related fatalities from Hurricane Helene and say 39 people are unaccounted for.
Even as it copes with Helene, North Carolina’s recovery from past hurricanes remains incomplete
Floodwaters barreled up the front steps of Shadina Toudle’s trailer in Kenly, North Carolina, and lapped near her legs. She had slept through the worst of Hurricane Matthew, a historic 2016 storm that had strafed much of southeastern North Carolina.
Families in western North Carolina rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Helene: "This is home"
Helene devastated towns in western North Carolina. Three weeks later, dozens of people are missing and thousands are without power. Volunteers, donations and search and rescue teams have poured in.
Police in North Carolina recovering photos after Hurricane Helene
Police in Asheville, North Carolina are working to recover photos from flooded areas in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Milton, Hurricanes Helene
In Helene-battered towns, many schools are still closed. What that means for recovery.
Experts say when, or if, schools reopen will not only determine how families and school staff recover, but also how battered ...
84-Year-Old Man with Cancer Gets Free Tiny Home After Losing Everything During Hurricane Helene: ‘Pinch Me’
Incredible Tiny Homes gifted James Gregory, 84, and his seven dogs a tiny home worth $18,000 on Oct. 15 after the Tennessee ...
How will Helene affect voter turnout in the Asheville area?
There's uncertainty about what voter turnout might look like in Western North Carolina, considering some voters are facing ...
Some North Carolina nursing homes still don’t have water weeks after Hurricane Helene: ‘Unable to shower or wash hands’
Some North Carolina nursing homes remain without running water weeks after Hurricane Helene — leaving elderly residents unable to shower, wash their hands or flush the toilet without a bucket.
In Helene’s and Milton’s wake, faith-based disaster relief groups prepare for the long haul
This past Sunday, worshippers returned to Biltmore Church, a megachurch in Asheville, North Carolina, for the first time in ...
The economic impact of Helene and Milton — and who pays for it
The 2024 hurricane season could rank among the most expensive after Helene flooded North Carolina in late September and ...
Rural North Carolinians are key for Trump's election chances in the swing state. Hurricane Helene upended their lives.
North Carolina is a critical battleground state for former president Donald Trump, but recovery efforts may thwart voting.
Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton
Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating Hurricanes Helene ...
FEMA administrator on disinformation after Hurricane Helene
FEMA regional administrator Robert Samaan told 60 Minutes that "mistrust in government" makes it harder to deliver aid to ...