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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…

How deadly was Helene in North Carolina, Asheville? Using the numbers

It may be hard to believe, but it has been a week since Tropical Storm Helene hit western North Carolina, leaving behind destruction, death and now a sense of uncertainty about the future in the cities that are working tirelessly…

Country singer Eric Church is giving up the rights to a new song to help North Carolina after Helene

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Another North Carolina country star is taking action to help in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Eric Church, a native of Granite Falls, Caldwell County, releases a new song titled “Darkest hour.” Instead of retaining the…

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…

This is how you can support Helene in the relief efforts in Western North Carolina

Relief efforts are underway in hard-hit western North Carolina, including Asheville, which was declared a major disaster area following Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane at landfall. Communities are recovering from catastrophic floods that caused extensive damage and flooded roads…

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…

When does recovery begin for Western North Carolina?

Neighbors grabbed chainsaws. They jumped into pickup trucks and trudged through the muddy floodwaters. They cleared debris, prepared as much food as they could and went looking for missing friends and neighbors. As floodwaters begin to recede on Monday, hope…

What we know after the Asheville flood

(This story will be updated) The Biltmore Estate is currently assessing damage and remains temporarily closed after devastating rain from Tropical Storm Helene caused catastrophic flooding in the Asheville area. “Due to significant flooding, impassable roads and widespread power outages…

Hurricane Center is tracking 5 systems, including a system in the Caribbean

The storm that was Hurricane Helene is no more, and recovery and assessment now begins from Florida’s Gulf Coast and Big Bend through western North Carolina to the Tennessee and Ohio Valley areas of the United States. The National Hurricane…

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…