CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When Tropical Storm Helene moved up the East Coast into the Carolinas on Friday, Sept. 27, countless businesses and stores closed.
In the wake of the historic damage and flooding the area suffered, WCNC Charlotte is going to compile as comprehensive of a list as possible of places that have reopened since Helene hit.
If you know of a location that has since reopened, let us know by texting us the phrase "NOW OPEN" to 704-329-3600 or post on X using the hashtag #NowOpen. Please include both where the location is and how you know it's open, and we'll list it below.
More than a 100 people have been confirmed killed by the storm. In South Carolina, at least 29 people have died. Buncombe County, North Carolina, which includes the mountain city of Asheville, reported 30 people killed. Georgia's death count was raised Monday from 17 to 25.
Deaths also were reported in Florida and Virginia.
President Joe Biden described the impact of the storm as “stunning” and said he would visit the area this week as long as it does not disrupt rescues or recovery work. In a brief exchange with reporters, he said the administration is giving states “everything we have” to help with their response to the storm.
Hurricane Helene roared ashore late Thursday in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph (225 kph) winds. A weakened Helene quickly moved through Georgia, then soaked the Carolinas and Tennessee with torrential rains that flooded creeks and rivers and strained dams.
The Associated Press contributed to this report