Cocke County and adjacent counties in North Carolina were devastated this fall by Helene. I-40 was closed for months and reopened with one lane in each direction in late February.

Nagi said drivers should seek alternate routes as both westbound and eastbound lanes of I-40 were shut down. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, I-40 East is redirecting at mile marker 447 ...

Tropical Storm Helene, which hit Western North Carolina in September 2024, cause nearly $60 billion in damage and displaced thousands of residents. According to the state, Helene damaged 31,782 ...

A popular mountain bursting with rhododendrons and endangered species in Mitchell County is set to reopen June 20, nearly nine months after Tropical Storm Helene brought 100 mph winds and severe ...

Then, I-40 partially reopened in March for the first time since the storm. I-40 REOPENS IN HAYWOOD COUNTY AFTER 5-MONTH CLOSURE FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE “It was a relief,” Danner said with a smile.