North Carolina Mountain Region

How a Florida hurricane led to historic floods in North Carolina’s mountain towns

Learn how hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida led to catastrophic flooding in the Appalachian Mountains, including towns like Asheville and Hendersonville, and why this storm was so destructive.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 8h

Hurricane Helene most hurt GOP and independent voters in North Carolina: What to know

The destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene could alter the outcome of the presidential election given its impact on 1 million swing-state residents.

The New York Times · 4d

When the North Carolina Mountains Become Hurricane Alley

Most of the deaths from Hurricane Helene occurred far from Florida, where the storm first made landfall. Experts say alerts and evacuation orders need to target inland residents too.

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Why was the flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, so extreme? Experts explain

The remnants of Hurricane Helene were not the only factor that contributed to the severity of the flooding in Asheville, ...

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Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map

But in just a few minutes, nature undid most of what it has taken humans a century and a quarter to build in the North Carolina mountain town of Chimney Rock. “It feels like I was deployed ...

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North Carolina quartz mines report minor damage from floods

However, they remain closed as surrounding communities in a remote mountain region deal with pervasive power and water ...

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Inside a North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map

But in just a few minutes, nature undid most of what it has taken humans a century and a quarter to build in the North Carolina mountain town of Chimney Rock.

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