Western North Carolina cut off by 'historic' flooding in Helene aftermath
Road closures caused by surging rivers and disrupted communications in the wake of Hurricane Helene on Saturday isolated western North Carolina in what officials are calling a "catastrophic natural disaster.
Flooding swamps Asheville area as North Carolina mountains brace for Helene's life-threatening rainfall
In Buncombe County, a local state of emergency was declared Wednesday to help the cities of Asheville, Biltmore Forest, Weaverville, the Woodfin, Black Mountain and Montreat.
North Carolina faces ‘biblical devastation’ in towns flooded by Helene
Lincoln Carda moved to the North Carolina mountains outside Asheville last month, figuring hurricanes would never reach him there.
‘Life-threatening flooding’ in North Carolina after Helene
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) warned of “life-threatening flash flooding” on Sept. 27 and urged residents in the western part of the state not to travel.
Western North Carolina hit with life-threatening flooding and mudslides
The Carolinas and Tennessee are reeling from catastrophic flooding and mudslides that knocked out homes, roads and bridges. Food and water are running low in some areas. NBC News' George Solis reports from Asheville,
Western North Carolina Reels From Helene: ‘This Is a Disaster’
Gas shortages, downed power lines, spotty phone service and blocked roads made rescuing residents and assessing damage a nearly impossible task across much of western North Carolina, a day after Hurricane Helene drenched the region with historic amounts of rainfall.
North Carolina's Asheville devastated after Helene's damage cuts power, floods roads
In North Carolina, more than 400 roads remained closed on Saturday as floodwaters began to recede and reveal the extent of damage.
Historic North Carolina village devastated by Hurricane Helene
After a historic village in Asheville North Carolina was slammed by Hurricane Helene, residents are struggling to connect with their loved ones. NBC News' George Solis spoke to resident Tammy Borgesen at a local hotel,
Chimney Rock completely destroyed as Helene unleashes historic flooding across North Carolina
Hurricane Helene has brought days of rain to western North Carolina, which has caused complete devastation in areas like Chimney Rock.
North Charleston-Based Water Mission responds to historic flooding after Hurricane Helene
Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit headquartered in North Charleston, is deploying its Disaster Assistance Response Team to Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The storm,
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Buncombe County officials urge residents to stay in and conserve resources
At a press conference Saturday morning, Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder acknowledged that many people in the area are ...
LIVE UPDATES: Buncombe County officials update on Helene aftermath
Buncombe County leaders gave an update Saturday on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, and officials ...
Helene in North Carolina live updates: 'Active natural disaster' to last for days, avoid travel, officials say
Helene brought heavy rain and strong winds to North Carolina overnight and into Friday morning after making landfall as a ...
North Carolina's Asheville devastated after Helene hits mountain town
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Floodwaters pushed by the remnants of Hurricane Helene left North Carolina’s largest mountain city isolated ...
‘Biblical devastation’ in North Carolina towns flooded by Helene
Helene continued its destructive path, pushing dams to the brink, forcing residents to flee to higher ground and leaving some ...
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UPDATE More than a foot of rain fell in some parts of western North Carolina, 30 inches in some locations
More than a foot of rain fell over a 48-hour window in many parts of North Carolina late week, leading to "catastrophic ...
Helene in North Carolina: See power outages, rolling damage reports in the Asheville area
Check for any flood warnings, power outages near you in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene hitting North Carolina Friday, Sept. 27.
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Buncombe County tax assessor fired after purchasing real estate with a direct report
Assessor R. Keith Miller purchased Hilton Head property with employee which commissioners say violates policy.
Buncombe County school receives National Blue Ribbon award for 2nd year in a row
For the second year in a row, a Buncombe County school has received a national distinction for students' academic performance ...