Fallen trees and debris from the September hurricane serve as kindling for the fires and hamper efforts to contain them.

Downed timber left in the wake of Hurricane Helene, a devastating storm that struck in September, has also been fueling the fires' spread, officials have said. “The amount of downed debris and ...

Hurricane Helene hit the Upstate and Western North Carolina leaving hundreds of storm-related deaths and billions worth of ...

The storm upended the Upstate, leaving the hurt to heal, scattering debris and damage, but also lifting a spirit of ...

N.C. Department of Transportation employees first provided access to citizens impacted by Hurricane Helene by cutting their way through forests of downed trees. Six months after one of the most ...

made even more so after Hurricane Helene. Dan Hayes and Toby Linville both work with the rescue squad, and both responded to help in Helene’s aftermath. Despite having no ties to the Carolinas ...

Several students spent their spring break in Boone and Burnsville, helping families navigate appeals process of FEMA ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Sergeant Major Douglas W. Galick visited western North Carolina March 26 to 27 to ...

Four names from the 2024 hurricane season – Beryl, Helene, Milton and John – were ... either in the pre-storm preparations or Milton's aftermath. Three others were killed in Mexico - An ...

Chatham County employees were honored for their substantial efforts in Hurricane Helene disaster recovery, providing ...

Conversations on North Carolina’s Helene Recovery” delves into housing and transportation issues for communities ravaged by ...