Unexpected Public Health Catastrophe Grips Asheville Mountain Town

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Vance tells residents in hurricane-stricken North Carolina that they haven’t been forgotten

FAIRVIEW, N.C. — Vice President-elect JD Vance on Friday assured residents of western North Carolina still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene that they haven’t been forgotten as he surveyed storm wreckage and talked to first responders in one of his first public appearances since the election. “My simple message to the people of Appalachia is that we haven’t forgotten you …

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1 month ago

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene

NPR

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene More than a dozen water systems in North Carolina are still impaired eight weeks after they were damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. But more than a dozen smaller communities in western North Carolina are still without drinkable water or functioning sewer systems. KATIE MYERS, BYLINE: …

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1 month ago

Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene

Associated Press

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina were allowed to drink and bathe using water from their home faucets on Monday, nearly two months after Hurricane Helene destroyed much of the local water system. Clay Chandler, a spokesman for the city of Asheville’s Water Resources Department, said at a briefing Monday that water tests “were all …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Asheville, North Carolina, could have boil water notice lifted by next week

CNN

CNN — Asheville, North Carolina, residents could have a boil water notice lifted as soon as Tuesday, more than seven weeks after Tropical Storm Helene struck on September 27. “Due to reduced turbidity levels in the North Fork Reservoir and our capacity to push treated water into the system, we’ve been able to feed a sufficient amount of filtered water …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Reaching Rural Voters in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene

New York Times

“What we know is that North Carolina is a dead heat right now. Sometimes, we’ve hit addresses where the house is gone and we’re finding people in tents.” “Hello, hello. It looks kind of hard around here.” Yeah, the water was up past these trees when it — and you see what happened to the car.” “And have you made …

North Carolina Vote

1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Carolina Approves $600 Million in Disaster Relief Funding for Western North Carolina

Associated Press

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has approved more than $600 million in disaster relief funding for western North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Helene. The bill, the second legislative iteration of recovery funding, will address $53 billion in damages and recovery needs in the region after Helene barreled through.

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2 months ago

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages

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2 months ago

Historic Asheville Estate Reopens After Hurricane Damage

CNN

Asheville's Biltmore Estate will reopen on November 2 after a month-long closure caused by Hurricane Helene. The estate's popular Christmas at Biltmore experience will debut for the season when the property reopens and run through January 5. The grand house, completed in 1895, wasn't damaged in the storm, but low-lying parts of the estate experienced significant flooding and damage. The …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Nearly 90 people in North Carolina are still missing weeks after devastating Hurricane Helene

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 90 people remain …

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2 months, 1 week ago

It could still be months before parts of North Carolina get clean drinking water

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It’s been more than two weeks since Hurricane Helene tore across North Carolina, but tens …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Why North Carolinians probably won’t take the federal buyouts after Hurricane Helene

Politico

“There was a western North Carolina that existed before this and there’s the one that comes after,” Smathers said in an interview. There’s not many other places nearby for people to go, he said, since Helene brought “apocalyptic” damage to all corners of western North Carolina, where housing affordability is a top concern. “There was a western North Carolina that …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside a Field Hospital in a North Carolina Mountain Town

New York Times

This is my home. We don’t want to get too close to the edge of the road because it’s washed out underneath, and if you put weight on the asphalt, it breaks off. How fast everyone’s going to get water. Whether the water supply is going to stay clean — where people don’t begin to get water-borne illness. We’ve always …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Drowned by hurricane, remote North Carolina towns now struggle for water

Raw Story

Nicole Crane, exhausted, tearful and unwashed after a week of searching for a neighbor swept away by the raging waters of Hurricane Helene, dreams of taking a shower. But she and the other 100,000 residents of the US town of Asheville, North Carolina are without fresh drinking water, forced to rely on bottled water -- or in some cases on …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

A volunteer recovery effort is underway to reach isolated communities in North Carolina

NPR

A volunteer recovery effort is underway to reach isolated communities in North Carolina To reach isolated communities in western North Carolina, officials rely on volunteers to rescue people and deliver aid. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Hurricane Helene knocked out power and cell coverage in western North Carolina and left many roads impassable. Zachary Turner from member station WFAE brings us this …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Traumatized hurricane survivors are found standing in chest-deep water inside North Carolina home

Daily Mail

Distressing footage shows a group of Hurricane Helene survivors standing chest-deep in water inside a trashed house while awaiting rescue. The grim tally was pushed up after officials in Georgia and North Carolina updated their figures, making Helene the deadliest storm since Hurricane Katrina battered Louisiana in 2005. Cars sit submerged in a flooded area at a used tire dealer …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

In Asheville, N.C., many residents may be without drinking water for weeks

NPR

In Asheville, N.C., many residents may be without drinking water for weeks toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP An estimated tens of thousands of people in and around Asheville, N.C., are still without running water, six days after the tropical storm Helene. “We going around the house labeling buckets as ‘flush only’ or ‘tap water not filtered’ and then ‘filtered water’ or …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ivanka Trump flies to North Carolina town devastated by Hurricane Helene floods to hand out food and 300 Starlinks

Daily Mail

Ivanka Trump traveled to Hickory, North Carolina, on Wednesday to hand out food, emergency supplies and 300 starlinks to those devastated by Hurricane Helene. Ivanka Trump was in Hickory, N.C., to hand out emergency supplies and food to those in need North Carolina was heavily hit by the storm, particularly in its Appalachian Mountain region, which suffered from flooding and …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene Is Already “Apocalyptic.” It’s Going to Get Worse.

Slate

We haven’t seen a disaster like this in years. Those stuck in the “apocalyptic” scenes in Asheville, North Carolina, may not have clean water readily available for weeks, a grim outcome for a noncoastal city once recognized as a “climate haven.” Here’s what we know about why Hurricane Helene’s damage was so extensive, what conditions are like on the ground, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Search Crews With Cadaver Dogs Wade Through Muck Of Communities ‘Wiped Off The Map’ By Helene

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING SWANNANOA, N.C. — Cadaver dogs and search crews trudged through knee-deep muck and debris in the mountains of western North Carolina on Tuesday looking for more victims of Hurricane Helene days after the storm carved a deadly and destructive path through the Southeast. “Communities were wiped off the map,” North Carolina’s governor, Roy Cooper, said at a …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden plans survey of devastation in North Carolina as Helene's death toll tops 130

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene Devastation: Search Crews with Cadaver Dogs Waded Through Muck of Communities 'Wiped Off the Map'

Associated Press

Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the Southeast, leaving a trail of destruction in North Carolina and Tennessee. The storm caused widespread damage, leaving communities isolated and in desperate need of assistance. Search crews tirelessly search for survivors and provide aid to those trapped in flooded homes and cars. The death toll continues to rise, with estimates exceeding 160 in North …

Swannanoa

2 months, 3 weeks ago

It's still unknown how bad things are after Helene tore through western North Carolina

NPR

It's still unknown how bad things are after Helene tore through western North Carolina Residents in Asheville, N.C., got their first supplies of water Monday, days after the remnants of Hurricane Helene blitzed the mountainous region with rain, wind and floods that killed dozens. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: In western North Carolina officials, rescue workers, and even people who live there …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Helene deaths exceed 100, supplies rushed to storm-ravaged North Carolina

Hindustan Times

* Helene deaths exceed 100, supplies rushed to storm-ravaged North Carolina Thirty-five dead in North Carolina's Buncombe County * More than 2 million homes and businesses across southeast U.S. without power, communication outages widespread * President Biden and VP Harris to visit affected areas soon, Trump traveling to Georgia on Monday By Marco Bello and Maria Alejandra Cardona Sept 30 …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supplies Arrive By Plane And Mule To North Carolina As Helene Death Toll Tops 100

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Desperate residents isolated by washed-out roads and the lack of power and cellular service in western North Carolina lined up Monday for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones that they were alive, days after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeastern U.S. and killed more than 100 people. President Joe Biden said …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene Ground Zero: Inside Asheville where one third of storm deaths occurred in an 'unprecedented tragedy' as total toll surges past 100

Daily Mail

About one-third of confirmed deaths caused by Hurricane Helene are from a single North Carolina region, it has been revealed. A handout photo made available by the North Carolina Division of Aviation showing flood damage caused by the storm that started as Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, USA, September 29, 2024 Relief efforts continue in Asheville area where a …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supplies are rushed to North Carolina communities left isolated after Helene

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene death toll rockets amid fears more bodies will be discovered as Southwestern states begin massive cleanup

Daily Mail

States across the Southeastern U.S. started a massive cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday after winds, rain and storm surges from Hurricane Helene knocked out power for millions, destroyed roads and bridges, and caused catastrophic flooding. The North Carolina mountain town of Asheville has faced a massive amount of destruction following the storm Relief efforts continue in Asheville area where …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 64 dead after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene Leaves Dozens Dead, Millions Without Power After March Across Southeast

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING PERRY, Fla. — Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and left millions without power. Stephen Smith via AP An airboat transports residents rescued from floodwaters in the aftermath …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pregnant mom of two is ‘completely trapped’ in her North Carolina home

CNN

Asheville, North Carolina CNN — No power. Jennifer Replogle, a pregnant mother of two young children, is “completely trapped” at her home above Boone in Tater Hill, North Carolina, elevation 4,200 feet, where severe flooding from tropical storms is not the norm. The post cited “dangerous conditions,” “compromised roads” and “ongoing emergency operations.” And the town of Boone issued a …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins

NPR

Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Rescue teams across the southeastern U.S. and southern Appalachia scrambled to respond to the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, as more than 2.6 million homes and businesses were without any power Saturday amid a continued threat of floods. Western North Carolina city waits …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians

NPR

A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians toggle caption Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Helene weakened to a post-tropical cyclone on Friday evening but continued to unleash “catastrophic” flooding in the southeastern U.S. and southern Appalachians, forecasters said. Sponsor Message Preliminary post-landfall modeling showed the storm surge reached 15 feet above ground level in the Big Bend area …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby

Associated Press

LUCAMA, N.C. — Tornadoes spawned by Debby leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person early Thursday, as the tropical system dropped heavy rain and flooded communities across North and South Carolina. “Like something is squeezing, like your ears are popping.” AP AUDIO: Tropical Storm Debby spins up tornadoes, dumps rain in North Carolina Meteorologist Robbie Berg of the …

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3 years, 4 months ago

2 dead, 20 missing in North Carolina county flooded by Fred

Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — Authorities combing areas of North Carolina flooded by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred said Thursday that two people have been found dead and about 20 were unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Fred — now a post-tropical cyclone — was pushing through New York and New England with drenching rains, and Tropical Storm Henri was sending dangerous waves onto …

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