North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

After Helene, a push to stave off evictions in North Carolina
Some tenants who could barely afford rent in western North Carolina before Hurricane Helene have fallen behind and are now facing the possibility of eviction.
Landslides buried parts of North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. It's too dangerous for some homeowners to rebuild.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, more than 2,000 landslides displaced families in western North Carolina. They are waiting to find out if rebuilding is even possible or safe.
A landslide destroyed my North Carolina home during Hurricane Helene — but my insurance won't cover the damage. Do I have any recourse?
When Hurricane Helene tore through parts of North Carolina in September, it caused a world of damage, and homeowners are still grappling with the aftermath. It's not just the cleanup they have to worry about.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry
Though they were seven hours away, their suffering felt like his own. He couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home swallowed by floodwaters, losing friends and family to a sudden disaster, or spending Thanksgiving alone,
North Carolina residents lean on community for help as they struggle to rebuild after Helene
It’s been two months since Hurricane Helene cut a path of deadly destruction across the Southeast. Ahead of the holiday season, PBS News returned to the hard-hit region of western North Carolina, where despite the challenges they face rebuilding their lives,
'Thankful': 2 months after Helene, Western North Carolina survivors move into temporary housing
According to FEMA, 33 families have temporary homes to call their own in Western North Carolina as of Thanksgiving and nearly 500 families have been approved for housing. FEMA is paying hotel costs for almost 12,000 survivors in the state. The federal agency has already paid more than $ 940,000 to help survivors with their rent.
Hurricane Helene impacted millions in North Carolina. For the socially vulnerable, recovery can be a challenge
As North Carolinians continue to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, socially vulnerable communities face many more challenges in their recovery.
Sky 4 shows aerial view of recovery efforts in North Carolina two months after Hurricane Helene
Sky 4 shows an aerial view of recovery efforts in some of the hardest-hit areas of Western North Carolina two months after Hurricane Helene.
After Helene landslides, some parts of North Carolina not safe to rebuild
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, more than 2,000 landslides displaced families in western North Carolina. They are waiting to find out if rebuilding is even possible or safe.
Helene relief bill also targets the power of cities in North Carolina
Some local North Carolina officials are concerned the provision could impact the way cities manage their growth.
Habitat for Humanity helps rebuild North Carolina homes destroyed by Helene
The nonprofit is working hard to get people back into homes for the holidays after Hurricane Helene destroyed many western North Carolina homes in September. Andy Barnett is the Executive Director, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and tells us how the organization is helping people recover.
‘Avalanche’ of evictions about to hit North Carolina in long aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene hammered the southeast at the end of September, killing at least 62 people, but the long-term damage from ...
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White House Criticized For Taking Christmas Tree From North Carolina That Was “Still Standing” After Hurricane Helene
“This beautiful Frasier fir was grown at the Cartner Christmas Tree Farm, where the Cartner family has been growing trees for ...
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After surviving Hurricane Helene, North Carolina Christmas trees hit the Lafayette market
North Carolina is the country’s second-largest producer of Christmas trees, and most of Louisiana's live Christmas trees come ...
Stalemate in Congress causes growing backlog of emergency aid loan applications in Helene-devastated North Carolina
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which ...
'We're usually the hurricane people': Cocoa kava bar steps up to help Helene victims
After Hurricane Helene, the owners of Tyed's Teahouse, a Cocoa, Fla., kava bar, collect, deliver donations to North Carolina ...
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‘A Real Special Relief Effort’: Global Christian Charity Played Critical Role During Hurricane Helene Recovery
When Hurricane Helene brought historic flooding and devastation to western North Carolina in September, Water Mission, a global charity based ...
North Carolina governor’s veto blocks $227M in Helene assistance
Legislation sending $227 million in assistance to western North Carolina recovery from Hurricane Helene has been vetoed by ...
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Watch here: WBTV’s Hurricane Helene documentary ‘The Day the Lights Went Out’
Investigative reporter Naomi Kowles and special projects photojournalist Alex Laitala reported across Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene hit. Their documentary, “The Day the Lights Went Out ...