The storm damaged about 20 percent of western North Carolina’s child-care centers. Early childhood education is often ...

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Fallen trees and debris from the September hurricane serve as kindling for the fires and hamper efforts to contain them.

When Tropical Storm Helene left areas throughout Western North Carolina nearly inaccessible, a team of mules – and one horse ...

North Carolina legislators appear to be closing in on legislation to provide more funds to help the mountains recover from Hurricane Helene.

Watch "Good Morning America" broadcast live from Asheville on Tropical Storm Helene six-month anniversary, March 27, 2025.

Six months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina, many people are still without homes and waiting on government aid. Students from UNC’s law school are trying to help.

BURNSVILLE, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein visited Yancey County on Thursday to meet with Helene survivors. The state Senate voted Wednesday on a fourth round of disaster relief for ...

When Tropical Storm Helene left areas throughout Western North Carolina nearly inaccessible ... Bat Cave, Old Fort, Burnsville and over to Eastern Tennessee. Now, after three of the animals ...