Blooming tulips become sign of hope following devastation caused by Hurricane Helene

North Carolina communities still struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene feel the loss of laid-off CDC survey team

Hurricane Helene tore through the Swannanoa River Valley of western North Carolina almost seven months ago, but many of the scars it left are still fresh.

Blooming tulips become sign of hope following devastation caused by Hurricane Helene

Thousands of tulip bulbs were planted in a North Carolina community that saw a lot of devastation from flooding from Hurricane Helene. Now they're blooming as a sign of hope.

Cleveland venue hosts WNC benefit concert - Salisbury Post

CLEVELAND — Like many North Carolinians, Fred and Mary Lou Williams of Cleveland watched with horror at the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene last fall. After brainstorming ways they could help, the couple decided to do something about it — throw a benefit concert at their event venue. Fred and Mary Lou Williams own Vista at Walnut Hill, a converted barn venue that usually hosts weddings and other celebrations. A spacious interior and expo…

'Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season'

GREENWICH, N.Y.— There’s an old Jimmy Buffet song, “Trying to reason, with Hurricane Season,” and farmers in Western North Carolina are doing just that. Farmers and producers are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. A storm that went through the state in September, dropping between 10-30 inches of rain in a 72-hour period. It caused damage to numerous building and homes, while wrecking havoc to roads and infrastructure. As farmers pre…