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.
‘Good for the soul’: North Carolina county to open schools for the first time since Helene
Yancey County is one of the last school systems in western North Carolina to get its schools back open. Students in the rural district northeast of Asheville have not been to class since Sept. 25. Teachers and staff at Burnsville Elementary spent Thursday getting their classrooms ready and hosting an open house for families.
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.
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
North Carolina state parks reopen almost 2 months after Hurricane Helene
Four North Carolina state parks have reopened more than 50 days after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. The state Division of Parks and Recreation announced that Elk Knob, Lake James, New River and Stone Mountain state parks in the western part of the state have now opened at least partially.
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.
Western North Carolina Helene survivors could face winter without heat
When Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, it wiped out several gas stations. Now, as winter approaches, people need that gas to heat their homes.
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How people from across the country help to save Burnsville church damaged by Helene
“Everyone welcome.” Pastor Clyde Metcalf sits in the parking lot before Sunday service at South Bend Free Will Baptist Church ...
NCDOT: Helene repairs will cost $5 billion. This road will account for a fifth of that
NCDOT expects to spend $1 billion to rebuild the two-lane highway. That’s nearly the same as the most expensive post-Helene ...
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This NC family thought it had lost its pet to Helene. 'Miracle cat' had other plans
Nan Collins thought her cat, Blanco, was gone forever when he was swept away by flood waters during Tropical Storm Helene.
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Incumbents win, some new school board members elected in Burnsville-area races
Incumbents prevailed in Burnsville-area races at the city, school district, county and state levels, with some new members ...
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Helene recovery shifts towards support in winter months
Groups like the U.S. Veterans Corps from Raleigh have been stepping up. The group that has flown in supplies from the ...
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They lost their homes and possessions. They’re showing up to vote in NC.
BURNSVILLE, North Carolina — When Hurricane Helene swept through Yancey County, the flood waters took Byrdene Byerly’s home and nearly all her possessions. She escaped from her house with only ...
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North Carolina community unites to support hurricane relief efforts
Residents and businesses of western North Carolina banded together to provide relief to the community through efforts related ...
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Blue Ridge Elementary
Blue Ridge Elementary is a public school located in Burnsville, NC, which is in a distant rural setting. The student population of Blue Ridge Elementary is 371 and the school serves PK-5.
Undefeated western NC football team uplifts community hit hard by Helene
The school is in Burnsville, Yancey County, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27 in the middle of the football ...