Western North Carolina communities hope for ‘some sort of lifeline’ after Helene damage
The situation is dire. Many of North Carolina communities haven’t had fresh water, internet or cell service for multiple days ...
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Chimney Rock, NC, Wiped out by Historic Flooding
And then worse than the worst happened, as a wall of water came rushing down the Broad River, wiping out most of the structures along Main Street — and Main Street itself — in the Village of Chimney ...
Flat Swamp Road in Denton closes for five months due to bridge replacement project
Crews with the N.C. Department of Transportation will work on a bridge replacement project in Davidson County for the next ...
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In the wake of deadly Helene, western NC thirsts for water
State and federal officials race to deliver food, water, medicine and connectivity to NC mountain communities stricken by the floodwaters.
Hurricane Helene: Horrifying video shows Chimney Rock area completely destroyed, ‘Incomprehensible devastation’
Horrifying footage shows the Chimney Rock area, located just southeast of Ashville, completely destroyed by Hurricane Helene. In western North Carolina, residents are witnessing horrific devastation ...
Starlink, compact cell towers deployed in NC mountains with ‘blackout zones’ common after Helene devastation
Many people in the North Carolina mountains have turned to compact cell towers and Starlink after regular communication was cut by Helene destruction.
1,000 people reported unaccounted for in North Carolina county hit hardest by Hurricane Helene
More than 1,000 people have been reported unaccounted for in a devastated North Carolina county where 30 people have already ...
Helene’s devastation changed everything about their wedding, except the important part
The wedding in Lake Lure was both a demonstration of the kind of flexibility marriage requires and a desperately needed bit ...
Hurricane Helene leaves dozens dead, millions without power in the Southeastern U.S. Here's what we know and what to expect next.
Helene’s trail of destruction and record-breaking floods could rank among the costliest storms in U.S. history.
Western North Carolina floods: How much rain fell in Asheville and can we expect more this week?
With efforts underway to repair the destruction left in the wake of Helene, here's what the NWS says about flooding, rainfall ...
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge near Chimney Rock reportedly swept away by Helene floods
Many areas in western North Carolina remained without power, and phone and internet service was down through Saturday ...
Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across Asheville, NC; National Guard deployed, 119 rescued
Rescue efforts are underway across western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented flooding and ...