Helene top stories
Gerard Albert III
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Blue Ridge Public Radio
Initial impacts from Helene — which hit the Carolinas as a tropical storm — are over. Emergency workers toiled around the clock to clear roads, restore power and phone service, and reach people stranded by the storm, which killed at least 133 people across the Southeast, a toll expected to rise.
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NC Gov. Office
Helene brought catastrophic damage to scores of roads in western North Carolina. This map, maintained by the N.C. Department of Transportation, tracks the current status of road closures.
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Democrats wanted to file a discharge petition to try to force a Helene bill with $435 million in relief funding out of Senate committee. -
The town of Swannanoa is a mess after Helene. Some businesses may never reopen — including the only grocery store. "Swannanoa is a food desert," says the head of a nonprofit that brings in fresh food. -
Fly Around Fest takes place August 1st and 2nd in Lansing, NC. The festival will serve as a celebration of Appalachia's natural beauty and rich musical traditions while raising funds to support victims of Hurricane Helene. -
Swannanoa residents call for help now, but Senate wants to tie Helene relief package to state budgetThe House passed a $455 million Helene relief bill. Senate Republicans say the state budget is a better place to consider additional storm recovery funds.
