Asheville, Hurricane Helene and North Carolina
Here’s why Asheville was caught ‘unprepared’ by Hurricane Helene
Many people are saying Asheville, North Carolina, was 'unprepared' for the effects of Hurricane Helene, which has left more than 100 people dead.
Asheville, North Carolina, mayor on Hurricane Helene's impact
The storm killed more than 120 people across numerous states. Nearly a third of the people killed were in Asheville, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
"They’ve Never Seen Anything Like This Before": 15 Photos That Show How Badly Asheville, North Carolina Was Hit By Helene
11.The Citizen Times reported that, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Swannanoa River, which runs through Biltmore, "crested" at 26.1 feet on Friday. This is reportedly six feet above the previous record of 20.7 feet. Here's what the Swannanoa River looked like on Sunday:
What it’s like in Asheville after Helene
Buzzing chainsaws and growling generators have replaced the everyday suburban sounds of lawnmowers and birds in my neighborhood about 12 miles south of flooded parts of town. Waves of acrid smoke, from the burning of wet wood,
Why was Asheville hit so hard by Helene?
After Helene swept through western North Carolina, the storm left behind a trail of devastation, leaving those in the city of Asheville cut off from the rest of the world and wiping smaller towns off the map almost entirely After making landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida,
How does Asheville flooding from Helene compare to the 'Great Flood of 1916'? A look back
Over a century ago, North Carolina was shaken by a catastrophic flood which came to be known as the "Great Flood of 1916" What to know.
Helene Aftermath "Absolutely Heartbreaking" in Asheville
The Weather Channel Meteorologist Stephanie Abrams reports from Asheville, North Carolina where she said that the aftermath from Helene is heartbreaking and hard to even comprehend. She said that ther
Asheville, other western NC areas wait for help in the aftermath of Helene
WRAL's Brett Knese gets an inside look at an Asheville RV park that was decimated by flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Madisonians stuck in Asheville after Hurricane Helene
Marian Leonard and Arlene Kruger from Madison left to vacation the mountain town on the western part of the state to visit the historical Biltmore Mansion.
Rescuers scour North Carolina mountains for survivors cut off by Hurricane Helene
Search-and-rescue teams who have already saved hundreds of people scoured the mountains of western North Carolina for more ...
Here's how Hurricane Helene brought "biblical devastation" to western North Carolina in a near "worst-case scenario"
The North Carolina State Climate Office explains how the "monster storm" left unprecedented damage that will likely "take ...
The Latest: Kirk becomes a hurricane as North Carolina reels from Helene
Desperate residents of the storm-battered mountains of western North Carolina lined up for water and food, hunted for ...
How Hurricane Helene’s Destruction Threatens to Disrupt Voting in North Carolina
It’s only been a few days since the storm walloped North Carolina and other states. But if voting is affected in the ...
Western North Carolina communities hope for ‘some sort of lifeline’ after Helene damage
The situation is dire. Many North Carolina communities haven’t had fresh water, internet or cell service for multiple days.
Crews search for survivors in North Carolina’s mountains days after Helene’s deluge
Rescuers are scouring the mountains of western North Carolina for anyone still unaccounted for since Hurricane Helene’s ...
Asheville, North Carolina devastated by Helene as state faces "unprecedented tragedy"
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper predicted the toll would rise as rescuers reached areas isolated by collapsed roads and ...
North Carolina swing state election faces ‘daunting’ level of uncertainty after Helene ravages multiple counties
North Carolina election officials say they will do everything in their power to ensure that voters in the crucial ...
Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130
The death toll after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S. Southeast has reached at least 133.
Hurricane Helene latest: ‘Post-apocalyptic’ scenes in North Carolina as death toll feared to be in hundreds
A Charlotte City councilman has described the “post apocalyptic” scenes in storm-ravaged North Carolina after Hurricane ...