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WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks to press in Asheville, North Carolina

Former President Donald Trump will speak to the press in Asheville, North Carolina, at around 10:00 a.m. Trump is touring the devastation left by Hurricane Helene later Monday. Asheville was hit particularly hard, with videos of flooding spread across the airwaves late last month.

Trump visits Asheville to assess Helene damage before making other campaign stops in North Carolina

Former President Donald Trump is touring North Carolina, starting with Asheville, to view Helene's devastation.

More than 1 million voters cast early ballots in North Carolina

Nearly 1.01 million North Carolinians have already voted in the November general election, state officials reported Sunday. The North Carolina State Election Board said 1,008,123 ballots have already been cast in the 2024 election,

There's a proposed amendment to the NC Constitution on the ballot. Here's what to know.

This largely partisan ballot measure asks voters to make a small wording change to the state constitution. Here's what it would actually change.

Election 2024 live updates: Harris to stump in the Rust Belt; Trump to tour hurricane devastation

Latest news and live updates on the 2024 campaign as Donald Trump heads to North Carolina and Kamala Harris visits Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.

NC voters will decide on GOP-supported 'citizens only' ballot measure Nov. 5

A Republican-led NC ballot measure is a constitutional amendment to change the language about who can vote in elections.

Donald Trump's Four-Word Birthday Message to Kamala Harris

Former President Donald Trump wished his political opponent Vice President Kamala Harris a happy birthday via social media on Sunday.

Elon Musk Promises To Give $1 Million To Someone Everyday Until Election But There's a Catch

Only swing state voters who pledge to support the First and Second Amendments qualify. One law expert called the stunt “vote buying.”

If You Cancel an Airbnb Stay Due to a Hurricane, Do You Get Your Money Back?

Helene and Milton have caused more than 300 deaths as well as billions in damage across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. In the days and weeks that have followed, Airbnb has allowed both guests and hosts to cancel reservations and offer refunds.

Biltmore Estate announces plans to reopen for the holidays after Hurricane Helene

Three weeks after the remnants of Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, leaving devastation in its path, the famed Biltmore Estate announced plans to reopen for the holidays.

Biltmore Estate announces reopening date after Helene forced closure

Biltmore Estate, one of North Carolina's most popular tourist attractions, will reopen soon, weeks after Tropical Storm Helene devastated Asheville and surrounding areas.

How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients

Hurricane Helene is gone but its ripple effects continue all across the U.S., with tens of thousands of dialysis patients now at risk of losing access to life-saving care due to a shocked supply

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 impact from Hurricane Helene may still depress turnout across the state, The New […]

How will Helene affect voter turnout in the Asheville area?

There's uncertainty about what voter turnout might look like in Western North Carolina, considering some voters are facing difficult situations.

North Carolina man linked to growing concerns of extremism among US military, veterans

An Associated Press investigation found that people with military backgrounds have been radicalizing at a faster rate than the general population.

Nationwide shortage of IV fluids leaves Goose Creek woman watching her supply dwindle

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.

Familiar with disaster, New Orleans-area residents step up to help after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Familiar with disaster, New Orleans-area resident step up to help Florida and North Carolina after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Biltmore Announces Reopening Date And Plans For The Return Of A Cherished Holiday Tradition

The team from the historic North Carolina landmark announced on social media that they will reopen on November 2.

More Than a Dozen People Who Died in Hurricane Helene Still Unidentified

In North Carolina, 13 of 95 Helene victims remain unidentified, and officials warn the death toll may still fluctuate.

North Carolina's vote-counting rules, timeline explained

Unlike some other swing states, it won’t take days to know which presidential candidate won in the Tar Heel state.

Some NC nursing homes still without water, 3 weeks after Hurricane Helene

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,

Nursing homes in North Carolina still without water in Hurricane Helene aftermath

"For two weeks we've been unable to shower or wash hands," an elderly resident wrote in a letter obtained by ABC News.

North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout

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

Voters in North Carolina set turnout record for first day of early voting

NC State Board of Elections recorded 353,166 ballots were submitted Thursday, 1.3% more than their previous record. The previous record was set in 2020 with 348,559 voters submitting ballots.

Election 2024: North Carolina Commissioner of Labor candidates answer your questions

We sent out questionnaires and interviewed candidates prior to the 2024 election in November. You can see their unedited responses below. Please note that these answers have not been fact-checked or verified for accuracy. These are the candidate's own words.

How do I vote in North Carolina? Your guide to polling sites, mail-in deadlines, more

As the 2024 election approaches, here's what to know about ballot tracking, vote-by-mail deadlines, and finding your polling site in North Carolina.

North Carolina residents contend with grief, lack of supplies as they rebuild after Helene

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.

North Carolina Officials Report Record Turnout for First Day of Early Voting

The more than 353,000 ballots cast signaled enthusiasm in the battleground state, but the significance of the high turnout was unclear.

Election 2024: Here are the issues North Carolina voters care the most about

Crime and Social Security are among the top-searched topics by North Carolinians as they prepare to cast their ballots for president.

Which grocery stores are open, closed in Western North Carolina after Helene?

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.

Helene’s damage to North Carolina’s Green River affects businesses that depend on it

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.

Want to help our northern neighbors rebuild after Helene? What you can do for western North Carolina.

Local organizations are asking that donors shift their focus to financial contributions over material goods as relief work in western North Carolina continues.

2024 Elections: Early in-person voting begins in North Carolina on Thursday

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.

FEMA feels the heat in North Carolina. But the agency says what they do is misunderstood.

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.

These North Carolina towns are eager for visitors to boost local economy post-Helene

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.

North Carolina man arrested for FEMA threats shared militia propaganda, dubbed self ‘harmful violent extremist’ on Facebook

William Parsons, a 44-year-old man from Bostic, North Carolina, was arrested after he made threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office announced.

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