North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
North Carolina officials say the catastrophic flooding and destruction from Hurricane Helene likely caused at least $53 billion in damages and recovery needs in the state.
Many North Carolina students return to class for first time since Hurricane Helene
When Hurricane Helene hit, 459 schools in 28 North Carolina districts were affected. Schools in five of those districts remain closed.
Hurricane Helene washed away homes in North Carolina. It also galvanized the early vote
In September Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, washing away homes, roads and bridges and killing more than 100. It also displaced more than 6,000 people and forced election officials to scramble to ensure the disaster-affected region could still get out the vote.
Hurricane Helene jeopardized high-risk pregnancies and abortion access in North Carolina
Since Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina in late September, the full spectrum of reproductive health care in the region has been in precarity, from treatment for high-risk pregnancies to abortions.
FACT CHECK: No, Death Toll In North Carolina Hospital Following Hurricane Helene Did Not Reach 1,000
A video shared on Facebook claims the death toll from Hurricane Helene is over 1,000 in one hospital in Asheville, North Carolina with over 900 bodies unidentified. Verdict: False The claim is not accurate,
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Hurricane Helene: More than 100 reported dead in North Carolina, 7 unaccounted for
A total of 7 people remain unaccounted for in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm remained 101 as of Tuesday. Fatalities have been reported across 22 ...
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North Carolina's hurricane damage is not just destroyed homes, but contaminated water systems, experts say
Hurricane Helene brought death and destruction to North Carolina, with the western part of the state in particular seeing entire towns and homes washed away. In the aftermath of the storm ...
The Daily Signal3d
‘Stay Strong Hill Country’: One Volunteer’s Perspective on the Devastation in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
The news cycle has now moved away from North Carolina, though thousands still fight to stay strong and recover from Hurricane ...
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Hurricane Helene forces North Carolina residents to sleep in tents where homes once stood
SWANNANOA, N.C. – Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene devastated areas of the Southeast and killed more than 250 people, North Carolina residents are sleeping in tents where their homes once ...
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92 unaccounted for in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, 'dangerous flow of misinformation' ongoing: Governor
Cooper said. Ninety-two people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the "catastrophic disaster" left behind by Hurricane Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday.
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North Carolina Republican pushes back on hurricane misinformation: "Nobody can control the weather"
Chuck Edwards, a North Carolina Republican, sent a letter to his constituents debunking the misinformation and conspiracy theories that have spread in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene ...
New Republic27d
North Carolina Republicans Cast Alarming Post-Hurricane Election Vote
North Carolina’s Republicans apparently don’t think that hurricane victims should have more time to mail in ballots or register to vote. Democrats in the North Carolina House of ...
The New York Times25d
A Tale of Two Hurricanes Finds More That Differs Than Is the Same
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on Sept. 26, then plowed through the South, including North Carolina. Hurricane Milton made landfall on Oct. 9 on the west coast of Florida. Florida ...
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Nearly 100 Still Missing In North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
Roy Cooper on Tuesday confirmed 92 people from North Carolina are still missing nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene—the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States since Katrina in 2005 ...
Donald Trump Jr., Kristi Noem join Franklin Graham in Helene-torn North Carolina with Samaritan's Purse
Donald Trump Jr. and Gov. Kristi Noem joined Franklin Graham of Samaritan's Purse to donate warm clothing to the people of ...