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Biltmore Estate was temporarily closed after Helene sustained damage

ASHEVILLE, NC (WBTV) – As much of western North Carolina continues to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the Biltmore Estate in Asheville is no exception. In one Update shared on ThursdayAccording to the estate, damage was spread across…

Watch footage of Asheville, North Carolina, before and after Helene’s devastation

Aerial photos: Asheville before and after Helene Helene decimated parts of Asheville, North Carolina, leaving the city with flooding and weeks of damage that required repairs. Aerial photographs document the extent of Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact on Asheville, North Carolina….

The National Guard is sending aid to the hardest-hit cities

For some members of the North Carolina National Guard, the mission became personal. These were their cities. They flew over wastelands of destroyed homes, destroyed roads, and downed power lines. From the air, they could see once-pristine mountain forests destroyed…

The death toll in Buncombe County rises to 61

Aerial view of Helene’s destruction in North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper took an aerial tour to survey the damage in Helene, North Carolina. In an official press conference on October 2nd at 4 p.m., Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder said…

Helene destroys Asheville’s water system; “Potentially weeks” for repairs

ASHEVILLE – As the death toll from Tropical Storm Helene continued to climb on Sept. 30 – now at 40 in Buncombe County – the first signs of relief began to appear, with the county able to set up four…

Drone footage shows historic devastation in Asheville, NC after Helene

Severe weather and historic flooding from Hurricane Helene killed at least 100 people across the Southeast, including in Asheville, North Carolina, where residents are struggling for resources amid gas and water shortages. Since the system made landfall late Thursday in…

There is a race for the residents’ help

The rushing water rose five feet higher in the Swannanoa River than anyone had ever seen. On South Tunnel Road the ground disappeared, leaving a huge sinkhole full of asphalt soup. Houses floated away from the settlements. Bridges collapsed. The…

View aerial photos of Biltmore Village

Flooding in Asheville, North Carolina: Biltmore Village is under water after Helene The historic Biltmore Village in Asheville, North Carolina was under water after Helene raced through the area. Buncombe County officials announced Sept. 26 that residents of Biltmore Village…

Flooding from Tropical Storm Helene: Asheville police impose curfew

(This story has been updated to correct the curfew.) ASHEVILLE – As most of the City of Asheville remains without power, a curfew has been announced for the City of Asheville from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. beginning the night…

Buncombe Co. is facing an active natural disaster

Helene, still dangerous, was downgraded to a tropical storm in Georgia At least four people have died from Storm Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm and was downgraded to a tropical storm on Friday morning. Editor’s note:…