Volunteers still repair homes nearly a year after Hurricane Helene

North Carolina funds repairs so Helene-hit homes can get energy…

A year after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina — dumping as much as 30 inches of rain and felling thousands of trees — countless homes still suffer from leaky roofs, mold and mildew, and rotting floors. All that damage doesn't just threaten residents’ comfort, health, and safety. Unless it’s resolved,…

Hurricane Helene by the numbers: A look at the damage to western NC

One year after Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina, the extent of the damage is becoming clearer.

Where Western NC stands a year after Hurricane Helene

This week, as we approach the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene–one of the worst natural disasters ever to hit western North Carolina–it’s important to take stock of how we’re doing. Where do we stand and what do we still need? Who helped and who didn’t? I’m a native of Buncombe County with family in the area stretching back multiple generations, so this is personal to me. As someone who works advocating on environmental issues with our elec…

Old Fort native returns to North Carolina to film for upcoming Hurricane Helene documentary

“We’re exploring how small towns recover from climate disasters — and, more importantly, what makes these mountains and their people so special."

Town of Lake Lure plans to rebuild iconic Rainbow Bridge destroyed in Hurricane Helene

When Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, it devastated small towns like Lake Lure. Now, locals are focused on rebuilding the Flowering Bridge

Volunteers still repair homes nearly a year after Hurricane Helene

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene and dozens of volunteers are still working on homes damaged in the storm.