Local students create a “book garden” tribute in honor of a garden in North Carolina damaged by Hurricane Helene
This idea was all inspired by Margaret Beeks' longtime librarian, Ronda Burch, who went to the garden in Lake Lure last ...
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WNC trout fishing this summer? Where anglers can go in Hurricane Helene aftermath
Post-Helene debris and waterway changes have made some of the public’s favorite fishing rivers inaccessible for the season, ...
How's the drive on the reopened I-40 section near the North Carolina-Tennessee line?
A major stretch of I-40 that was badly damaged by Hurricane Helene reopened without a hitch. NCDOT spokesperson David ...
More than 2,000 landslides devastate Western North Carolina communities and residents
WNC is often celebrated for its natural beauty, but floodwaters from Hurricane Helene had a devastating impact on the mountains and the local community.
High winds in Western NC increase fire risks, weather service says. 600-plus acres burning
Officials believe that the significant amounts of debris left by Tropical Storm Helene has left the region vulnerable to ...
Hurricane Helene devastates Western North Carolina, triggers over 2,000 landslides
Hurricane Helene hit the Western North Carolina region on Sep. 27, causing extensive damage and triggering over 2,000 landslides.
What it's like to drive I-40 after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Five months after Helene devastated parts of I-40, the road is back open . The storm caused significant damage by washing away large chunks of the roadway and forcing travelers to ...