Western North Carolina sees record early voting despite Helene damages, adjustments
When Helene destroyed many parts of Western North Carolina nearly six weeks ago, voter turnout for the 2024 election was up in the air.
How many people are still missing in western North Carolina five weeks after Hurricane Helene?
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina Emergency Management was keeping track of the number of missing people in western North Carolina. It utilized information from NC 211, where people could report an unaccounted person. However, that registry has since been closed.
Western North Carolina faces challenges ahead of Election Day
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, people in western North Carolina are turning out to the polls in record numbers.Even before Helene, this year has not been without its challenges. Sign up for our Newsletters“At the beginning of the year,
Hurricane Helene's devastation hasn't stopped western North Carolinians from voting early
Hurricane Helene leveled communities in the western part of North Carolina but hasnt deterred residents from early voting. In fact, turnout is shattering records in the battleground state.
Search for Hurricane Helene victims ends in North Carolina’s hard-hit Buncombe County with 10 still missing: ‘Some we will never find’
There are going to be some people that we have lost in this storm that we will never find,” Ryan Cole told The Post.
Helene death toll surpasses 100 in North Carolina
Nearly five weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated several states on the East Coast, the storm's death toll continues to rise.
Reaching Rural Voters in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
Ahead of Election Day, canvassers knocked on voters’ doors in Ashe County in storm-ravaged Western North Carolina.
Hurricane Helene washed away homes in North Carolina. It also galvanized the early vote
In September Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, washing away homes, roads and bridges and killing more than 100. It also displaced more than 6,000 people and forced election officials to scramble to ensure the disaster-affected region could still get out the vote.
Hurricane Helene jeopardized high-risk pregnancies and abortion access in North Carolina
Since Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina in late September, the full spectrum of reproductive health care in the region has been in precarity, from treatment for high-risk pregnancies to abortions.
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5 Buncombe County school board candidates on Helene response and recovery
When Tropical Storm Helene swept through Western North Carolina, Buncombe County Schools was severely impacted.
Helene death toll in NC rises over 100: How many are missing or worse in Buncombe County?
As NCDHHS updates state and county death tolls, details highlight how the aftereffects of Helene can prove deadly, despite ...
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Helene death toll drops by 30 in North Carolina's Buncombe County, officials say
Officials in Buncombe County, North Carolina, where Asheville is located, announced that the number of fatalities caused by ...
2 Buncombe County emergency shelters set to close 1 month after Tropical Storm Helene
One Buncombe County emergency shelter set up in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene is set to close this week, according to officials.
Beyond the Podium: Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
Early voting is under way in Western North Carolina, and voters will be selecting four spots for the Buncombe County Board of ...
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North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites
State Rep. Eric Ager, D-Buncombe County, debates SB 743, a relief package for western North Carolina in the wake of ...