A North Carolina Town's Long Road to Recovery After Hurricane Helene

‘We are traumatized’: Lasting impacts of Hurricane Helene

Hurricane season is underway, both the city of Valdosta and Lowndes County remain in recovery mode from Hurricane Helene, some nine months later.

Vaya Health and Resources for Resilience partner to deliver trauma-informed support across WNC following Hurricane Helene

ASHEVILLE — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Vaya Health and Resources for Resilience (RFR) have partnered to provide critical trauma-informed training and community support across western North Carolina. With initial support from disaster relief organizations and ongoing support from…

Western NC residents anxious as hurricane season begins amid Helene's lingering impact

As hurricane season looms, anxiety grips western North Carolina residents still reeling from Hurricane Helene's devastation.

Mountain City church raises $600,000 towards rebuild process

MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)—Located just off Highway 421 in Mountain City, Antioch Baptist Church had stood strong since its construction in 1942 until it was washed away in September during Hurricane Helene. "The rain stopped and me and my wife had come to town and seen some of the damage," said Pastor Mike Fenner. "But [we] hadn't come up to the church. So I got a text from a lady, a friend of ours, who said, 'Sorry about the church.' And we d…

How Hurricane Helene reshaped Lake Lure

Over 22 inches of rain fell across the Lake Lure Dam watershed, leading to catastrophic damage to the town and surrounding areas.

Well-known acts putting on benefit concerts at LMC

BANNER ELK — A Hurricane Helene Benefit concert will be held at the Hayes Auditorium on the campus of Lees-McRae College on Friday, June 6 from 7 to 11 p.m. Jimmy Forutre and his band, The Believers, will put on…