US EditionRebuilding Chimney Rock: Volunteers make extraordinary progress 6 months after Helene
- Six months after Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, communities are still grappling with the aftermath, including issues with clean water and home repairs, as of March 27, 2025.
- The storm on September 27, 2024, caused millions of dollars in destruction in areas like Ashe County, damaging or destroying hundreds of homes and leaving behind floodwater, fallen trees, and landslides.
- Michelle Denny, a fourth-generation resident of Fleetwood, is struggling to repair her family's home, which was nearly swept off its foundation and is now plagued by severe mold and well water contamination, leading to a lack of running water.
- Governor Josh Stein honored the 106 North Carolinians who lost their lives in Hurricane Helene and declared a state of emergency, while Asheville Police Chief Mike Lamb reflected on the unprecedented challenges faced by the city, including communication difficulties and a surge in crime.
- Asheville is focused on recovery with collaborative efforts, including financial assistance from Duke Endowment and Dogwood Health Trust, and is working to rebuild its police force, as Chief Lamb stated, "Asheville is open for business.
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What has been learned and what's left to do six months after Hurricane Helene
Six months after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through western South Carolina, much has been accomplished in the wake of the storm, much is left to do and many lessons have been learned.
First Responder Friday: Henderson County Rescue Squad
HENDERSONVILLE, NC (WSPA) - Everything, everywhere all at once. That's the title of a 2022 Academy Award winning movie, but those words can also describe what rescue crews faced in western North Carolina during Helene. "There was water coming from everywhere. We were just staying ahead of it," Toby Linville, Henderson County Floodplain Administrator, recalled. He also serves on the county rescue squad. "Henderson County has a lot of resources in…
Town forced to make difficult decisions in wake of catastrophe: 'I hate to see it go'
A small town in North Carolina is working hard to recover in the wake of Hurricane Helene. What's happening? Outside Asheville, Black Mountain is home to 8,500 people. Six months after the system, by then a tropical storm, devastated the area, the town council is making difficult decisions about the path forward, the Black Mountain News reported. In a March 10 meeting, the group voted to stop a Cragmont Park project so it could use the remaining…
'Feels like it was yesterday' Newport businesses look back at Helene damage six months later
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s been half a year since Hurricane Helene ripped through East Tennessee. Downtown Newport businesses are continuing to pick up the pieces. The devastating storm struck in September 2024. Since then, businesses in Newport have been making a comeback. Some reopening and others bringing new energy into the community. Cocke County still striving for a return to normal six months after Helene flooding Flowers by Wilma…
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