Hurricane Helene, North Carolina

Amid Hurricane Helene’s damage, N.C. residents still intent on voting
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — After weeks of thinking she knew whom she would vote for in the presidential race, Sara Randolph isn’t sure anymore. The election left her mind entirely in late September, when Helene wreaked havoc in Asheville and surrounding ...
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 abortion care.
Reaching Rural Voters in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
Ahead of Election Day, canvassers knocked on voters’ doors in Ashe County in storm-ravaged Western North Carolina.
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,
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.

Part of Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville reopens

What’s open and safe to do in Asheville after Helene hit Western North Carolina?
Asheville, one of the hardest-hit areas amid Hurricane Helene, is reopening in bits and pieces to cautiously welcome ...
Will Hurricane Helene Aftermath Prove the Difference in N.C.?
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Just 21 days before the start of early voting, Hurricane Helene delivered biblical-level destruction ...
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HUD says $1.7M will help Asheville, N.C., with immediate hurricane recovery needs
Nov. 1 (UPI) --The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday said $1.7 million is going to Asheville, N.C.
Hurricane Helene shook up Asheville’s leaf season—should you still plan a fall trip?
Wondering if you should visit Asheville this fall? Locals share how Hurricane Helene has impacted Western North Carolina and ...
Helene: Asheville water quality improvements in still lengthy process
The city of Asheville is making progress towards improving water quality for the community in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
In Asheville, high school seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery
High school seniors in Asheville are grappling with several important life decisions as they still recover from the ...