North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

No, Hurricane Helene Does Not Justify Giving North Carolina's Electoral Votes to Trump
With recovery efforts from widespread flooding ongoing across much of western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene, a Republican congressman has suggested that it "makes a lot of sense" to effectively cancel the presidential election in the state and declare Donald Trump the winner.
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
North Carolina officials say the catastrophic flooding and destruction from Hurricane Helene likely caused at least $53 billion in damages and recovery needs in the state.
North Carolina County Overcounted Hurricane Helene Deaths by 30
Buncombe County, which includes Asheville, miscounted the deaths during a period when communications were severely hampered by the storm, the sheriff’s office said.
26 people remain unaccounted for in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
Twenty-six people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina, weeks after the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene, officials said Monday. Last week, 92 people were unaccounted for, officials said.
North Carolina government estimates Hurricane Helene caused at least $53 billion in damage
The North Carolina government on Wednesday released an estimate that Hurricane Helene caused at least $53 billion in damage, particularly in the western part of the state. The state budget office calculated the preliminary amount which also includes potential investments to avoid similar expensive damages during hurricanes in the future.
Nearly 30 People Still Missing in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
The western North Carolina county that includes Asheville acknowledged on Tuesday that it had overcounted by 30 the number of people who died from the effects of Hurricane Helene last month. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office revised the death toll down to 42,
95 confirmed dead, 26 missing in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
North Carolina officials confirmed that 26 people remain unaccounted for and 95 are confirmed dead from Hurricane Helene's impact in North Carolina.
Hurricane Helene: More than 90 reported dead in North Carolina, 21 unaccounted for
Authorities in North Carolina have confirmed 96 storm-related fatalities from Hurricane Helene and say 21 people are unaccounted for.
North Carolina child care centers struggle to reopen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
As many as 55 childcare centers in Western North Carolina damaged by Hurricane Helene will remain closed for the foreseeable future, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
Hurricane Helene's historic destruction hasn't stopped North Carolina election workers and voters
Elections officials, poll workers and voters in western North Carolina have been adapting in the aftermath of the storm's destruction.
Helene: Still 26 unaccounted for, 96 fatalities in North Carolina
Twenty-six remain unaccounted for and 96 are confirmed dead from Hurricane Helene’s impact in North Carolina. The numbers come from Gov. Roy Cooper and the state Department of Health and Human Services,
Mike Flynn In Chimney Rock, North Carolina: Hurricane Helene Brought 80-Foot Wall Of Water Through This Town
Gen. Mike Flynn toured Chimney Rock, North Carolina to survey storm damage from Hurricane Helene and highlight what needs to ...
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What’s open and safe to do in Cherokee after Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina?
In Hurricane Helene-struck Western North Carolina, the town of Cherokee was more fortunate than many neighboring ...
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Replay: Harris visits North Carolina for update on Helene recovery, helps at donation center
WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris during a visit to North Carolina on Saturday met with local officials to receive an update on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, spoke with several ...
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On the Ground in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene—And How We Can Build a More Resilient Future
We at Perkins&Will, a design practice founded in 1935 and with offices around the globe (including Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham), witnessed first hand the magnitude of devastation of Hurricane ...
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North Carolina's Ski Resorts Are Reeling After Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc across the American southeast this ... For context, that's four to five times the monthly average of rainfall in just a matter of days. North Carolina's numerous ...
Baxter to restart hurricane-damaged NC plant next week
Baxter (BAX) intends to restart its North Cove manufacturing facility in North Carolina, which was knocked offline by ...
House Freedom Caucus chair suggests North Carolina Legislature could assign electors before votes are tallied
The chairman of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus suggested that legislators in the battleground state of North Carolina ...