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Hurricane Helene aftermath poses election hurdles in critical battlegrounds

Hurricane Helen poses new hurdles for voters and election officials in Georgia and North Carolina, threatening to disrupt the voting process in two of the most important battleground states. Floods, storms and power outages are displacing residents, disrupting postal services and impacting election offices across the Southeast. This effect could complicate early voting and mail-in […]

AI ‘deepfakes’ of Hurricane Helene victims circulate on social media

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, false information flooded the internet, including two doctored AI images showing a child desperately crying on a boat that appeared to be flooded. At first glance, a photo circulating online shows a child wearing a life jacket and holding a dog while soaking wet from continuous rain from the […]

Blue Ridge Parkway closed due to Hurricane Helene damage

This definitely provides a case for Bruce. The entire 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway will be closed indefinitely as crews assess the “catastrophic” damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helen, the National Park Service says. Ta. Coined “America's Favorite Drive” for its scenic beauty, this iconic road stretches from Virginia's Shenandoah National Park to North […]

Kemp Praises Trump for Keeping Spotlight on GA After Hurricane Helene

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) thanked former President Donald Trump for keeping the nation's attention focused on Hurricane Helen's tragedy during a joint news conference in Evans on Friday. did. First, Kemp said the storm killed 33 Georgians and destroyed 35 percent of the state's total cotton crop, 10 to 30 percent of the state's peanut […]