People25d
I Thought I Would Die When I Got Crushed by Tree During Helene. Being Able to Tell My Kids ‘Daddy’s Okay’ Was a Gift
"I was covered with debris from basically head to toe, literally couldn't move a muscle," South Carolina father of three David Hamner tells PEOPLE I was sound asleep. I heard the crash and felt ...
Asheville Citizen-Times20d
A rescue team couldn't cope with Helene in its rubber raft. A donor came forward to help.
They saw up close the devastation from Tropical Storm Helene. “It was historic beyond our wildest fears," she said. "We found ourselves outmatched by Mother Nature." An anonymous donor has ...
New York Post29d
Workers forced to stay at factory drowned during Hurricane Helene — while CEO snuck out and survived, scathing lawsuit claims
The family of a Tennessee factory worker who was killed during Hurricane Helene is suing the company and its CEO — claiming that the bosses sneaked out of the factory to escape catastrophic ...
CBS News29d
Daughter of woman missing since Hurricane Helene searches for closure: "It's hard to truly grieve"
It's been nearly three weeks since Hurricane Helene made landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm, plowing through six states in the Southeast. Officials say dozens of people are still missing as ...
CNN19d
Before Helene, her ministry helped the homeless in her town. Now, she lives among them
In enduring Helene and the misery still stirring in its wake, Riley would come to see the community she serves as she never could have before the floods. She would finally, truly “get it.” ...
Religion News Service28d
In Helene's and Milton's wake, faith-based disaster relief groups prepare for the long haul
(RNS) — In the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes, faith-based disaster groups deliver relief while planning for a long, slow recovery from Hurricane Helene. (RNS) — This past Sunday ...
Fox News25d
Balance of power: Helene could shift political winds toward Trump, North Carolina lawmakers say
With early voting kicking off in North Carolina just weeks after Hurricane Helene hit, lawmakers there are optimistic that the storm will have little impact on Americans’ access to the ballot box.
CBS News28d
Helene, Milton losses expected to surpass "truly historic" $50 billion each
Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say they will likely join the infamous ranks of ...
Asheville Citizen-Times22d
Asheville Council OKs funds for Helene recovery to cover home repairs, rental assistance
ASHEVILLE - In its first meeting since Tropical Storm Helene, Asheville City Council authorized reallocation of existing city funds to be used for grants to support home repair, business ...
USA Today23d
Helene's grueling toll 3 weeks later: 26 missing; water shortages linger
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – More than three weeks after Tropical Storm Helene ravaged western North Carolina, 26 people remain unaccounted for Tuesday as schools and government offices prepare to reopen ...
National Geographic news20d
In the aftermath of Helene, Asheville tells tourists: 'We’re open for business'
Hurricane Helene ravaged parts of the popular tourist destination during its peak season. But hospitality businesses are steadily opening again with a focus on the Christmas season. This aerial ...
The Washington Post21d
The real reason billion-dollar disasters like Hurricane Helene are growing more common
When the toll is tallied from hurricanes Helene and Milton, they will become the 397th and 398th entries in the database. Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Chart does not ...