Hurricane Helene flooded a factory in North Carolina that makes the majority of IV fluids for U.S. patients. A Goose Creek woman's health is now endangered.
While bottled water is adequate for cooking and drinking, the lack of municipal running water places severe restrictions on activities like handwashing, showering and laundry.In nursing homes particularly,
The number of people casting ballots on the first day of early in-person voting in presidential battleground North Carolina exceeded the first-day total four years ago — even as Hurricane Helene recov
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It’s been more than three weeks since Hurricane Helene battered parts of the Southeast. The hardest-hit state was North Carolina, where more than 90 people died, 81 people remain unaccounted for and residents face a long road to recovery.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell has joined with 17 of her Democratic colleagues to oppose North Carolina’s rules governing the abortion medication Mifepristone. The Democratic attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the Virginia-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Friday.
In spite of the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, a record number of North Carolinians casted a vote on the first day of early voting in the state.
Harris Teeter in Southside Square in Hendersonville remains closed. The store could remain closed for six to nine months. Trader Joe's in Asheville, 120 Merrimon Ave., is open on a modified schedule from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In western North Carolina, tubing, rafting and kayaking shops are assessing whether the rivers will be safe enough to open by next Summer following the devastating damage from the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
Local organizations are asking that donors shift their focus to financial contributions over material goods as relief work in western North Carolina continues.
Bell said 65 percent of North Carolina voters cast their ballot during in-person early voting in 2020. Early voting will be available until Nov. 2, the Saturday before Election Day. Voters can request an absentee ballot until Tuesday, Oct. 29. The deadline to return an absentee ballot is 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Three weeks after Tropical Storm Helene devastated Western North Carolina, it's clear that the community has stood with one another from the very beginning.
While Asheville and other Western North Carolina cities are just beginning to rebuild in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, some lesser-hit North Carolina areas are ready to welcome back visitors.
Early voting runs through 3 p.m. on Nov. 2, in North Carolina. WFAE has created a supplemental FAQ to answer additional questions voters may have before they head to the polls, including questions we’ve heard from the public.
A former porn shop worker who was accused by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of defamation has asked a court to throw out the lawsuit against him.
The new Wawa opened Thursday in Rocky Mount at 1450 Benvenue Road. It is central North Carolina’s third Wawa and the fourth in the Tar Heel State, following the openings of one location in Kill Devil Hills and two in Wilson. According to the company, free hot coffee of any size will be offered from Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the new location.
While some western North Carolina towns are welcoming visitors, others are still trying to help their neighbors recover from the Hurricane Helene devastation.
Early voting begins in the battleground state of North Carolina on Thursday as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris race to Election Day. Follow for live news updates.
Western North Carolina roads are slowly reopening following the devastation from Tropical Storm Helene, but several major thoroughfares remain closed, including Interstate 40. Here's the latest
It has been nearly three weeks since Hurricane Helene began its devastating march across the Southeast, killing at least 230 people in six states. The storm’s most destructive impact was in western North Carolina,
Avon resident and business owner Aloys Nagel is gearing up for a second trip to western North Carolina to deliver donations to help people impacted by Hurricane Helene.
