Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Making those costs even more painful is that most of that damage, particularly in Helene's case, was not insured.
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Death toll from Helene rises to nearly 100
Supplies were being airlifted to the region around the isolated city. Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder pledged that she would have food and water into Ashville — which is known for its arts ...
Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact
Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so ...
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More than 100 well-drilling permit applications filed in Buncombe since Helene, a 2024 record
Running water is coming back to Buncombe after Helene’s floodwaters ripped municipal lines out of the ground, leaving thousands without the vital utility. But many residents, businesses, and ...
What's happening during indefinite school closures in Asheville, Buncombe County?
Buncombe County Schools Superintendent, Asheville City Schools Association of Educators President speak on how closures are ...
Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools provide updates on reopening options
In an Oct. 9 media briefing through the county, superintendents spoke about barriers to reopening, including a target date ...
Asheville, Buncombe schools reopening plans: Challenges include water, bus routes, sanitation
Superintendents of Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools spoke of their plans to reopen at the Oct. 9 county meeting.
Duke Energy map shows how badly some areas of North Carolina were hit by Helene
According to Duke Energy's website, there are still over 80,000 customers without power across western North Carolina as a ...
Post-Helene: Some WNC schools return to class, while others remain closed indefinitely
Just over a week after Helene ripped through Western North Carolina and caused a path of destruction, some schools are ...
Helene death toll may rise; 'catastrophic damage' slows power restoration: Updates
Parts of western North Carolina ravaged by Helene will need to wait longer for power restoration as the immense damage has ...
Still Searching for Their Loved Ones, a Week After Hurricane Helene
The storm’s death toll has climbed past 225, but many people remain unaccounted for and searching for them is complicated.