North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

Opinion
Opinion: Helene tore apart our North Carolina town. But we are resilient – and we will vote.
Our tiny town of Bat Cave, N.C., was devastated by Hurricane Helene. But we will find a way to vote – for our neighbors, community and country.
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
North Carolina officials say the catastrophic flooding and destruction from Hurricane Helene likely caused at least $53 billion in damages and recovery needs in the state.
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.
Many North Carolina students return to class for first time since Hurricane Helene
When Hurricane Helene hit, 459 schools in 28 North Carolina districts were affected. Schools in five of those districts remain closed.
Hurricane Helene washed away homes in North Carolina. It also galvanized the early vote
In September Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, washing away homes, roads and bridges and killing more than 100. It also displaced more than 6,000 people and forced election officials to scramble to ensure the disaster-affected region could still get out the vote.
Hurricane Helene jeopardized high-risk pregnancies and abortion access in North Carolina
Since Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina in late September, the full spectrum of reproductive health care in the region has been in precarity, from treatment for high-risk pregnancies to abortions.
FACT CHECK: No, Death Toll In North Carolina Hospital Following Hurricane Helene Did Not Reach 1,000
A video shared on Facebook claims the death toll from Hurricane Helene is over 1,000 in one hospital in Asheville, North Carolina with over 900 bodies unidentified. Verdict: False The claim is not accurate,
The Daily Signal1d
‘Stay Strong Hill Country’: One Volunteer’s Perspective on the Devastation in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
The news cycle has now moved away from North Carolina, though thousands still fight to stay strong and recover from Hurricane ...
Fox News25d
Hurricane Helene: More than 100 reported dead in North Carolina, 7 unaccounted for
A total of 7 people remain unaccounted for in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm remained 101 as of Saturday. Fatalities have been reported across 22 ...
CNN25d
Nearly a dozen members of a single North Carolina family were killed by Hurricane Helene
Editor’s Note 10/23/24: Since this story was first published, officials in Buncombe County, North Carolina, home to Asheville, have reported they overcounted the death toll in their region by ...
Phys.org18d
North Carolina's hurricane damage is not just destroyed homes, but contaminated water systems, experts say
Hurricane Helene brought death and destruction to North Carolina, with the western part of the state in particular seeing entire towns and homes washed away. In the aftermath of the storm ...
CBS News27d
North Carolina Republican pushes back on hurricane misinformation: "Nobody can control the weather"
Chuck Edwards, a North Carolina Republican, sent a letter to his constituents debunking the misinformation and conspiracy theories that have spread in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene ...
NBC News18d
As North Carolina begins voting, hurricane devastation complicates casting ballots
Helene’s crushing aftermath is colliding with another political storm Thursday as in-person early voting begins in North Carolina, one of several battlegrounds expected to play outsized roles in ...
New Republic25d
North Carolina Republicans Cast Alarming Post-Hurricane Election Vote
North Carolina’s Republicans apparently don’t think that hurricane victims should have more time to mail in ballots or register to vote. Democrats in the North Carolina House of ...
The New York Times23d
A Tale of Two Hurricanes Finds More That Differs Than Is the Same
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on Sept. 26, then plowed through the South, including North Carolina. Hurricane Milton made landfall on Oct. 9 on the west coast of Florida. Florida ...
Donald Trump Jr., Kristi Noem join Franklin Graham in Helene-torn North Carolina with Samaritan's Purse
Donald Trump Jr. and Gov. Kristi Noem joined Franklin Graham of Samaritan's Purse to donate warm clothing to the people of ...