Nearly six months later, NOAA’s final Helene report shows its power, devastation
Helene grew to a tropical storm on Sept. 25 and the next day became Hurricane Helene, making landfall 10 miles southwest of ...
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Final report on Helene details the storm's devastating impacts
The National Hurricane Center has released its final report on Helene, the storm that tore through western North Carolina six ...
Helene confirmed deadliest US storm since Katrina, NOAA report confirms
The NHC confirmed Helene as the deadliest US storm since Katrina, hitting North Carolina hardest. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The ...
Hurricane Helene leaves forests vulnerable to wildfire risks in Western North Carolina
The North Carolina Forest Service and local fire crews are dealing with an immense amount of fuel, like leaves and trees, on ...
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In North Carolina, musicians who lost instruments in Hurricane Helene receive new ones
When Helene’s flooding hit North Carolina last fall, a lot of people lost everything. Musicians also lost their prized instruments.
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First spring weekend looking good
The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on all open burning and has cancelled all burning permits effective 8AM EDT this morning, until further notice. The NC Forest Service ...
Rural counties in Western NC struggle with funding in Helene's aftermath
Nearly six months since Helene, it's not just Asheville and Buncombe County struggling to get the funding necessary to ...