North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

How many people are still missing in western North Carolina five weeks after Hurricane Helene?
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina Emergency Management was keeping track of the number of missing people in western North Carolina. It utilized information from NC 211, where people could report an unaccounted person. However, that registry has since been closed.
Will Hurricane Helene impact voting in western North Carolina?
With Election Day being Tuesday many voters across the state will have a chance to cast their vote, including the western part of the state, despite their devastation from Hurricane Helene. Early voting in 25 counties in the west were declared disaster areas,
North Carolina man sleeping in tent after Hurricane Helene had to rebury father's casket on property
Chris Griffin lost his North Carolina home, cars and garage during Hurricane Helene. He also had to rebury his father's casket, which was unearthed during the storm.
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 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.
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.
Advocates Call for Eviction Moratorium in North Carolina Following Hurricane Helene
As the state grapples with Hurricane Helene's destruction, tenant groups push for a 90-day eviction moratorium to prevent a surge in homelessness.
Amid Hurricane Helene’s damage, N.C. residents still intent on voting
Despite the laborious ongoing recovery — with some roads still impassable, bridges washed away — a record number of voters cast early ballots in recent weeks.
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.
Lingering damage over a month after Helene in North Carolina
Large piles of flood damage and debris continue to linger in Asheville, North Carolina, as of Nov. 2. This would be 36 days after Hurricane Helene devastated the region at the time of this video.
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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 Friday. Fatalities have been reported across 22 ...
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North Carolina Governor Cooper Acts to Expedite Hurricane Recovery in Western NC with Surplus Goods Directive
Governor Roy Cooper issues an order to expedite donation of state surplus goods for Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina.
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How Hurricane Helene could impact voting in Western North Carolina?
With Election Day being Tuesday, many voters across the state will have a chance to cast their vote, including the Western part of the state, despite their devastation from Hurricane Helene.
Nearly 60% of voters in North Carolina have cast a ballot, setting new early-voting record
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NC breaks all-time record in early voting turnout
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