North Carolina group drops off 200 campers to Helene victims

North Carolina residents call on FEMA to extend housing aid for Helene storm victims
FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, which offers free hotel rooms, ends Jan. 10 unless FEMA grants an individual an extension.
State releases names of 104 Helene victims in North Carolina for 1st time: See list here
North Carolina officials are sharing a comprehensive list of the names of those confirmed killed in Hurricane Helene for the first time since the storm ravaged parts of the state. Hundreds of people died across multiple states in the late September 2024 storm -- including at least 104 people in North Carolina alone.
104 North Carolina deaths are attributed to Helene. Here’s a list of their names
Months after the storm devastated Western North Carolina, the state has released the official list of names of those who died.
After Helene's floods, North Carolina tries to tame trauma's lasting damage
Mental health professionals warn that the quality and level of mental health care people in western North Carolina receive in the coming months will be critical.
North Carolina group drops off 200 campers to Helene victims as winter gets colder
The campers reached many corners of WNC, including, Hendersonville, Bakersville, Waynesville, Marion, Burnsville, Fairview and more.
State releases list of 104 North Carolina victims killed by Helene
State officials have released an updated list of the 104 people in North Carolina killed by Hurricane Helene that also includes county of death and date of death. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) provided News 13 with this new information.
Helene: Death toll 104 in North Carolina, 233 in seven states
North Carolina's death toll rose to 104 as a result of Hurricane Helene and the names of those who died have been released by the state Department of Health and Human Services. The most recent addition was for a motor vehicle crash in Mitchell County.
Duke Energy crews ready as winter storm threatens power in Western North Carolina
With the potential winter storm impacts hitting Friday, power crews across Western North Carolina are standing by and ready ...
Helene relief, vetoes will be challenges for new North Carolina House speaker
The North Carolina House has elected a new speaker. Republican Rep. Destin Hall was chosen Wednesday and succeeds five-term ...
North Carolina getting $1.6B from feds for Helene recovery to rebuild homes, businesses and more
North Carolina will receive $1.6 billion in federal grants to help rebuild communities ravaged by Helene, the U.S. Department ...
Western North Carolina's housing is bouncing back after Helene, but 2025 brings uncertainty
Early impacts of Helene saw the region's home sales and new listings essentially halt, but in the past few months those ...
Federal block grants of $1.65B awarded to North Carolina governments for Helene recovery
North Carolina governments are receiving over $1.65 billion in federal block grant money to help address historic levels of damage caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
Lingering Helene damage in mountains could cause outages
Channel 9′s Dave Faherty was with crews on Thursday and said that line workers are on high alert over the next 48 hours.
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No evidence N.C. law enforcement stole generators donated for Hurricane Helene victims
Mitchell County officials say it’s inaccurate, and that the nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse donated the generators and sheriff’s deputies distributed them. A Samaritan’s Purse spokesperson said the ...
“All we see is the destruction and the horror.” Hurricane Helene survivor shares need for shelter and aid as winter storms move in
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In the wake of Hurricane Helene, parts of Western North Carolina face a huge need for shelter. Caty ...