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Helene

Cooper on Helene: 'The devastation I've witnessed is hard to describe'

Gov. Roy Cooper gives an update on recovery efforts in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
Health

Shipments resume at NC dialysis facility after Helene-related delays

Several Baxter plants globally are scaling up production to meet U.S. needs. The company expects to update North Cove production plans within the next two weeks.
Health

Helene floodwaters shutters largest dialysis solutions facility in the U.S.

Baxter CEO José E. Almeida said the company will spare no resource -- human or financial -- to resume production.
Helene

FEMA's $750 payment for NC storm survivors is for immediate needs, more money to follow

Disaster victims can receive up to $42,500 for the repair or replacement of a home.
Helene

'Lift up Spruce Pine' | Statesville community raising money for relief efforts after Helene

Spruce Pine was set to be a stop for the Cycle NC Mountains to Coast ride, bringing in much needed tourism. Because of this, Statesville is helping their neighbors.
Weather Impact

Recovery efforts continue in western North Carolina after Helene

It's been 10 days since Hurricane Helene hit the Carolinas, and we are still getting images showing extensive damage in the mountain communities.
Closings

LIST: School closings in North Carolina after Helene

Multiple school districts in North Carolina are closed in the wake of Helene.
Weather IQ

Breaking down potential impacts from Hurricane Milton

With cleanup just beginning after Helene, there is growing concern over the impact of this next storm.
Local News

FEMA surveys Asheville, with at least 75 people still missing

Over the weekend FEMA officials surveyed the city's river arts district, where there is still extensive destruction and debris.
Weather Impact

Statesville community helping Spruce Pine after Helene

Spruce Pine was meant to be the first overnight stop for the annual Cycle NC Mountains to Coast Ride. The event brings in cyclists from around the world.
Connect The Dots

Preventing power outages during storms is possible, but could be costly

Hundreds of thousands of people are still without power over a week after Helene made landfall. Now, experts are thinking about ways to keep outages from happening.