North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

Asheville, North Carolina, looks to put Hurricane Helene in the rearview with ‘Winter in Downtown’ promotion
Whether dealing with deep snows in winter or severe thunderstorms in summer, the people of Asheville consider themselves weather-resilient.
After Helene, a push to stave off evictions in North Carolina
Some tenants who could barely afford rent in western North Carolina before Hurricane Helene have fallen behind and are now facing the possibility of eviction.
Hurricane Helene impacted millions in North Carolina. For the socially vulnerable, recovery can be a challenge
As North Carolinians continue to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, socially vulnerable communities face many more challenges in their recovery.
‘Avalanche’ of evictions about to hit North Carolina in long aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene hammered the southeast at the end of September, killing at least 62 people, but the long-term damage from the storm is still being felt in places like North Carolina. There, scores of people are facing eviction as the state struggles with a combination economic-housing crisis.
Landslides buried parts of North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. It's too dangerous for some homeowners to rebuild.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, more than 2,000 landslides displaced families in western North Carolina. They are waiting to find out if rebuilding is even possible or safe.
Clean water has returned to Asheville, North Carolina, after Hurricane Helene
During a Monday news conference, Asheville Water Resources spokesperson Clay Chandler said the water was tested for multiple types of bacteria as part of regular testing, which indicated that the distribution system was now clean.
In rural North Carolina, dozens of water systems were knocked out by Hurricane Helene. Recovery could take years
The flooding that devastated western North Carolina knocked out water systems, and some small towns still don't have water.
There's a battle to stave off evictions in post-Helene North Carolina
Asheville officials said they support an evictions pause - a measure that was instituted in Maui after last summer’s fires and in most states during the coronavirus pandemic. But in North Carolina, only the governor, the general assembly or the state Supreme Court can enact a moratorium.
What’s open in downtown Asheville after Hurricane Helene? This new tool has all the answers
Find out what's open in Asheville after Hurricane Helene. Use Explore Asheville's tracker to plan visits to open shops, restaurants, and attractions.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry
Though they were seven hours away, their suffering felt like his own. He couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home ...
NC bestselling author wrote tale of a deadly 100-year flood. Then Hurricane Helene hit.
In a book penned before Helene, a 13-year-old girl saves people and animals in a historic flood in the North Carolina ...
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North Carolina residents lean on community for help as they struggle to rebuild after Helene
It’s been two months since Hurricane Helene cut a path of deadly destruction across the Southeast. Ahead of the holiday ...