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North Carolina was severely impacted by Hurricane Helene during late September 2024, primarily in its western Appalachian region, causing at least 96 reported deaths and significant destruction of infrastructure and residential areas across several settlements. [1]
Inspiring acts in the face of disaster are the heart of an exclusive book, “Mountain Strong,” from the Asheville Citizen Times and USA TODAY Network.
Anderson discussed Buncombe County repairs, explaining that there are nearly 2,000 damaged sites within the county. ... counties impacted by Hurricane Helene and found no credible evidence that ...
A rescue team paddles down the Swannanoa River on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina.
The impact of Tropical Storm Helene closed 600 county roads, caused power outages for 76% of residents, closed businesses, government offices, and schools, and resulted in five deaths in Anderson ...
In Buncombe County, home of Asheville, only 0.7% of the county’s 137,000 housing units have flood insurance, data shows. By contrast, some 44.3% of Dare County households on the Outer Banks have ...
The storm, which initially struck Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, has left more than 100 people dead across six states, with at least 30 fatalities reported in North Carolina’s Buncombe ...
The Impact of Hurricane Helene The bulk of the prized trees come from just six Western North Carolina counties: Ashe, Avery, Allegheny, Watagu, Jackson, and Mitchell.