‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins
On the last Thursday of September, as Hurricane Helene was setting out on a path of destruction from Florida to the southern ...
Why was the flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, so extreme? Experts explain
The remnants of Hurricane Helene were not the only factor that contributed to the severity of the flooding in Asheville, ...
Why was Asheville, North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame
Helene produced such a large amount of rainfall due in part to a predecessor event, small (relative to a hurricane) regions ...
Tropical Storm Helene closed the most famous road in Western North Carolina
The National Park Service has reopened U.S. 441, also known as Newfound Gap Road, which runs through Great Smoky Mountains ...
Broadcast radio gives relief and hope to Helene victims
Helene victims are receiving encouragement from broadcast radio in the wake of the destruction brought by the storm.
Kamala Harris visits NC amid Helene response, WNC floods; 'We're here for the long haul'
Vice President Kamala Harris visits North Carolina to be briefed Saturday on damage from Tropical Storm Helene ...
Well-known Asheville music tradition returns in a sign of hopefulness after Helene
Amid the poststorm chaos, the sound of drums echoed across Pritchard Park and through nearby streets in downtown Asheville.