North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene's damage in North Carolina estimated at record $53 billion
The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, Gov. Roy Cooper's administration said Wednesday.
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 volunteers from across the U.S. are helping.
North Carolina County Overcounted Hurricane Helene Deaths by 30
Buncombe County, which includes Asheville, miscounted the deaths during a period when communications were severely hampered by the storm, the sheriff’s office said.
North Carolina government estimates Hurricane Helene caused at least $53 billion in damage
The North Carolina government on Wednesday released an estimate that Hurricane Helene caused at least $53 billion in damage, particularly in the western part of the state. The state budget office calculated the preliminary amount which also includes potential investments to avoid similar expensive damages during hurricanes in the future.
Hurricane Helene storm-related fatalities in North Carolina: County-by-county breakdown
It's been nearly a month since Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on the Florida coast on the evening of Sept. 26.
Hurricane Helene damage in North Carolina exceeds $50 billion
RALEIGH, N.C. (CN) — Initial estimates of hurricane damage in North Carolina come to at least $53.6 billion, as the state begins to evaluate the cost to meet needs, repair damage and recover from a lack of tourism revenue.
26 people remain unaccounted for in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
Twenty-six people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene, officials said Monday.
What’s open and safe to do in Cherokee after Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina?
From Charlotte, travel to Cherokee via U.S. 74 West. (Note: U.S. 74 is a detour for roads closed by Hurricane Helene, so traffic may be higher than normal.) From Raleigh or Durham, take I-40 West to U.S. 74.
Hurricane Helene: More than 90 reported dead in North Carolina, 21 unaccounted for
Authorities in North Carolina have confirmed 96 storm-related fatalities from Hurricane Helene and say 21 people are unaccounted for.
North Carolina county overcounted Hurricane Helene deaths by as many as 30, according to sheriff and state data
North Carolina county overcounted Hurricane Helene deaths by as many as 30, according to sheriff and state data
North Carolina child care centers struggle to reopen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
As many as 55 childcare centers in Western North Carolina damaged by Hurricane Helene will remain closed for the foreseeable future, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
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Hurricane Helene Disrupted Abortion Care in the South
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North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene ...
Hurricane Helene's damage, related expenses in North Carolina shattering records, estimated at $53 billion
The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, state officials say.
N.C. Firefighter Who Died During Hurricane Helene Remembered for Trying to Save Lives After Mudslide
A North Carolina community remembered and honored firefighter Tony Garrison who died on Sept. 27 trying to help rescue people ...
A hurricane's historic destruction hasn't stopped North Carolina election workers and voters
About three weeks after Hurricane Helene pummeled western North Carolina, the Hot Springs Community Center was still caked in ...
North Carolina CEO uses personal helicopter to save 11-day-old baby from remote area ravaged by Helene
Zeb Hadley, a private helicopter owner and CEO of National Coatings, ended up saving an 11-day-old baby who was born prematurely just before Hurricane Helene struck.
Trump appeals to North Carolina voters after Helene with promises of a ‘new crew’ to help clean up
Former President Donald Trump expressed hope that North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene survivors would vote him in as “part of a ...
Fact check: Trump repeats debunked lies about FEMA’s hurricane response during North Carolina visit
Former President Donald Trump used a Monday visit to North Carolina to repeat debunked lies about the federal response to ...