North Carolina Reports Record Early Voter Turnout, But Hurricane Helene’s Impact May Linger At Polls
North Carolina set a record for the first day of early voting, but the effects of Hurricane Helen could still cause a decline in turnout across the state, The New York Times reported on Saturday. More than 353,000 ballots were cast across the state Thursday, less than a month after Hurricane Helen devastated the western […]
War-torn Ukrainian family finds peace in North Carolina, only to drown in Helene’s floods
A North Carolina family's journey from war-torn Ukraine to the United States was tragically interrupted. They were killed not by the familiar threats of artillery or rocket barrage, but by more insidious forces of nature. The once calm South Toe River was turned into a torrent by Hurricane Helen's relentless rains. Ricky Wiebe's family home […]
Up to ‘600 People Unaccounted for’ After Hurricane Helene’s Devastation
As the official death toll from Hurricane Helen exceeds 220, there are hundreds of missing persons cases across the southeastern United States and concerns about recovering bodies. There are still 75 spaces available. inquiry CNN reported that as of Friday, only Asheville, North Carolina, was the only missing person. He said Julie Le Roux's fiancé […]
North Carolina mountain towns ‘forever changed’ by Hurricane Helene’s destruction
A North Carolina mountainside town has been cut off from the rest of the world, “forever changed” by the ferocity of Hurricane Helen, with residents calling the destruction “absolutely overwhelming.” “Chimney Rock was just destroyed and changed forever,” said Brett Johnson, 59, who lives in a small tourist town about an hour southeast of Asheville. […]
Appalachian Trail Conservationists Say Helene’s Damage is ‘Historic,’ Advises Hikers to Stay Away
Hurricane Helen's damage to the Appalachian Trail is “historic” and could take years to repair, the trail's conservation group said. The 3,200-mile trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine, typically draws millions of visitors each year to hike it and stop at the many towns along the way. new york times reported. The devastating storms […]
VA couple narrowly escapes Hurricane Helene’s fury driving through NC mountains: ‘Pretty scary’
A Virginia couple was on their way home through the North Carolina Mountains when they were hit by Hurricane Helen. On Thursday's episode of “The Faulkner Focus,” Alan and Kelly Keffer narrowly escaped a mudslide along an interstate in Black Mountain, North Carolina. “I looked out the window and saw the mountains coming down, along […]
Hurricane Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie ‘Strengthening’ in the Atlantic Following Helene’s Devastation
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking two more storms intensifying in the Atlantic Ocean following Hurricane Helen, weather officials said. WATCH — Rescue Helen: Air National Guard arrives to clean up Tennessee town Tennessee Air National Guard (via Storyful) multiple recommendation Watches are in place for Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Storm Leslie, with NHC […]
EXCLUSIVE: Emergency responders share harrowing accounts of Hurricane Helene’s devastation: ‘Never seen anything like it’
Blaze Media national correspondent Julio Rosas joined North Carolina Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) this week to assess the impact of Hurricane Helen and talk about the needs of small communities outside Asheville. distributed supplies to people in need. Aerial footage showed destroyed buildings, fallen trees, washed away roads and severe flooding in some areas. “These […]
Heartbreaking footage shows heroic rescues of animals across Hurricane Helene’s destruction — as shelters across the country step in to help
As rescuers continue to pull survivors out of Hurricane Helen's flooding, some people are turning their attention to other survivors in need, including pets and livestock trapped in the storm-hit South. are. Other videos show horses being dragged through chest-deep water in devastated rural areas, including Good Samaritans removing several horses from flooded farms. A […]
Hurricane Helene’s death toll reaches 182 — making it the deadliest storm since Katrina
The death toll from Hurricane Helen has risen to 182, but hundreds remain missing and this number is expected to rise. This staggering number makes Helen the deadliest storm since 2005's Hurricane Katrina, which hit the United States with 1,392 deaths, covering six southern states. Hundreds of people remain missing in the aftermath of Hurricane […]
