North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

‘Thankful’: 2 months after Helene, Western North Carolina survivors move into temporary housing
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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.
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.
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.
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,
Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene
Dozens of rural water systems were knocked out by the remnant of Hurricane Helene. Full recovery may take years.
It will take years for western North Carolina's water systems to recover from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene took out critical infrastructure in western North Carolina, specifically water systems that were already under much strain.
North Carolina pottery artist helping Helene survivors
A North Carolina woman is using her talent to raise funds for people impacted by Hurricane Helene's devastation two months ago.
How a group is working to bring holiday cheer to western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
Toys for Tots anticipates a greater need this year for donations in western North Carolina after the Helene disaster.
‘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 the storm is still being felt in places like North Carolina. There, scores of people are facing eviction as the state struggles with a combination economic-housing crisis.
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 ...
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North Carolina Republicans blasted for using lame-duck session to wrest control of government
North Carolina Republicans want to pass legislation to reduce the authority of incoming Democrats as the next session and ...
ENC hosts Christmas toy drive for Western Carolina
Businesses and organizations in Eastern NC are collaborating for a toy drive to assist families and children in Western NC ...
'We know to respect the river': Cherokee forge the path to recovery after Helene
Tribal nations are more vulnerable to disasters due to their remote locations and pre-existing inequities, but the Qualla ...
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Wastewater treatment in a box: Technology, engineers help Spruce Pine fast-track recovery from Hurricane Helene
Water infrastructure is an important issue across the state of North Carolina — whether it is damaged systems due to natural ...
Sevier County volunteer group helping provide shelter for East Tennesse and Western North Carolina communities displaced by Helene
"Mountain Strong Sanctuary" was created a month ago after individual volunteers decided to combine their efforts.
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‘Worst’ year ever for farms in North Carolina
Tropical Storm Helene terrorized Western North Carolina’s farms in late September. Recovering is no easy task. And Helene was ...
Community gathers for Tinseltown Forest in North Augusta
This was the second year of North Augusta’s Tinseltown Forest, where those attending could leave with a Christmas tree.