Death toll rises to 103 in North Carolina, 232 in South

North Carolina's death toll from Helene disaster rises to 103
Nearly two months after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic flooding across the Southeast, officials in North Carolina have confirmed an additional death from the storm.
Clean water has returned to Asheville, North Carolina, after Hurricane Helene
The boil water advisory for Asheville, North Carolina, residents has been lifted after Helene damaged the city's distribution system nearly two months ago.
Helene: Death toll rises to 103 in North Carolina, 232 in South
North Carolina fatalities linked to Hurricane Helene has risen to 103, says the Division of Public Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The death happened Nov. 12 when a gravel truck “hauling to aid in storm clean up turned over,
Arkansas authorizes $750K in aid for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Florida, North Carolina
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed an executive order aimed at providing aid to those impacted by Hurricane Helene in Florida and North Carolina.
Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene
More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina are now allowed to drink and bathe with water from their home faucets.
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How Helene gave way to 'Hurricane Snafu' in the Carolinas
It wasn’t as if the Tar Heel state didn’t see Hurricane Helene coming. On Sept. 25, one day before Helene stormed ashore, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency as the storm’s path showed it churning northward toward Appalachia after making landfall in Florida.
Official NC Helene-related death tally rises to 103 after Yancey County fatality
A 40-year-old Yancey County man is the latest reported North Carolina fatality resulting from Tropical Storm Helene. The state death toll is now 103, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
Hurricane Helene isn't the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from
Almost two months after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, Republican lawmakers grilled officials Monday over how they handled two other hurricanes that hit the state several years ago.
NC Senate to debate Helene bill that would strip executive-branch powers
North Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to return to the statehouse Wednesday with plans by the Senate to advance the bill.
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North Carolina woman dies after driving past barricade on hurricane-devastated highway
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The North Carolina GOP Snuck an Outrageous Antidemocratic Power Grab Into a Hurricane Relief Bill
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Western North Carolina Leaders Urge Redirection of Vouchers Fund for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Western North Carolina leaders urge state funds be redirected from private school vouchers to hurricane recovery.
White House Christmas Tree Is a Symbol of Resilience for Hurricane-Hit North Carolina Farms
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Nearly 130 properties in Catawba County damaged by Hurricane Helene
While Catawba County was spared the level of damage seen in some western North Carolina counties, nearly 130 properties were ...