Katrina, now Helene: Ex-Cobb County resident determined to rebuild NC business
When Helene blew through western North Carolina, businesses and homes were destroyed.
FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season, Mayorkas warns
The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.
Hurricane Helene relief: Domino’s, Denny’s spotted sending food trucks to areas in need
Out-of-state volunteers are also lending a helping hand, offering to deliver supplies and rescue people stranded by Hurricane Helene.
Fewer than 2% of people in counties hit hardest by Helene have flood insurance: report
According to FEMA, one inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 in damage.
Helene forces closure of North Carolina quartz facilities, disrupting tech supply chain
Hurricane Helene forced the shutdown of two key quartz manufacturing facilities in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, operated by Sibelco and The Quartz Corp, which produce ultra-pure quartz essential for semiconductors, solar panels, and fiber-optic cables.
Marietta man among 5 killed in plane crash at North Carolina airport
Marietta resident Matthew Arthur Fassnacht,was one of the five people on board the Cirrus SR-22 when it crashed. There were no survivors.
Metro Atlanta man details 'survival story' stranded in North Carolina during Helene
A metro Atlanta man shared his firsthand account of the devastation Hurricane Helene left behind in North Carolina where he says he was stranded for several days.
Atlanta area pilots staging supply runs to North Carolina in wake of Helene | How you can help
Pilots from the metro Atlanta area are conducting an airlift of emergency relief supplies to communities in North Carolina affected by the devastation of Helene.
North Georgia rises in solidarity, mobilizes relief efforts for NC storm survivors
Casey Millsaps, who went to Western Carolina University, has many friends and family members in the area destroyed by Helene.
Join the effort: How you can help Hurricane Helene's devastated communities
Relief efforts are underway, with government agencies and aid organizations like the American Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse, and the Salvation Army providing assistance.
Asheville residents battling 'apocalyptic' aftermath of Hurricane Helene after deadly flooding, landslides
One Asheville, North Carolina resident sounded the alarm as his community battles the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, detailing the "apocalyptic weekend" as the death toll continues to rise while millions are left without power and water.
Biden, Harris and Trump to visit Helene-ravaged communities
President Biden said Monday the federal government will be with survivors and others affected by Helene for “as long as it takes.”
Asheville flooding: Hurricane Helene drone footage shows swallowed city streets
Hurricane Helene’s remnants have dropped between a foot and two feet of rainfall in western North Carolina, devastating Asheville and other mountainous communities.
Helene aftermath: Social media pleas turn tragic as death toll climbs
Jessica Drye Turner begged on Facebook for someone to rescue her family from a North Carolina rooftop. Help didn’t arrive in time to save her parents and her 6-year-old nephew.
Hurricane Helene: Charlotte Motor Speedway to welcome evacuees
As Hurricane Helene approaches the U.S., the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina has opened its campgrounds to evacuees seeking shelter from the storm.
Trump campaigns in North Carolina without key GOP ally Mark Robinson amid scandal
Donald Trump campaigns in Wilmington, North Carolina, without GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, who faces allegations of inappropriate online activity. Robinson denies the accusations, while Trump’s campaign continues to focus on winning the state.
Waffle House employee shot dead by agitated customer; Police searching for gunman
Police in Laurinburg, North Carolina, are searching for a Waffle House customer who fatally shot an employee after becoming agitated over a food order.
Javion Magee: Chicago-area man found dead in North Carolina with rope around neck
The family of a young truck driver from Chicago's western suburbs is searching for answers after he was found dead in Henderson, North Carolina.
'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationists
The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, and spends most of the time under rocks. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that the population has dropped significantly since the 1970s.