North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

Voters in western North Carolina cast ballots in tent after Helene damaged polling locations
Thousands of voters across four counties in western North Carolina cast their ballots in a tent on Tuesday. Election officials say FEMA provided the tents after seven polling locations were either damaged by Helene or being used in the recovery efforts.
Western North Carolina sees record voter turnout despite Helene challenges
Voters in western North Carolina have turned out in record numbers despite ongoing recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.
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.
How strong voter turnout in western North Carolina post-Helene will impact election results
According to voter registration data, nearly all of those western N.C. counties lean Republican or are heavily Republican. They’re also largely rural in nature, with smaller populations.
Western North Carolina family affected by Helene shares tale of hope in the face of disaster
One of the hardest hit areas in western North Carolina was along Highway 9 between Swannanoa and Chimney Rock.
In Western North Carolina, Helene’s Devastation Is Threatening Health Care Access
Dozens of volunteer doctors, nurses and psychologists traveled to the region to treat people whose routines, including medical appointments, were disrupted by the storm.
Farmers in western North Carolina face lengthy, costly recovery after Helene: 'We will rebuild'
Helene destroyed farmers' land, crops and equipment. In Henderson County, widely known for its apple farms, damages could reach up to $50 million for the county’s 450 farms.
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.
North Carolina sees ‘astounding’ voter turnout in aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Michigan State Rep. Bryan Posthumus says it’s no surprise that voters have been motived by their hardships and frustrations with the Biden administration’s disaster response.
Some North Carolinians vote in tents after Hurricane Helene
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Tents being used to house polling places in Helene-hit western North Carolina
Tents have been erected in several places in western North Carolina to serve as polling places on Election Day after Hurricane Helene damaged or destroyed buildings and roads in the region.
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Western North Carolina saw record early voting despite Helene damages
When Helene destroyed many parts of western North Carolina nearly six weeks ago, voter turnout for the 2024 election ...
21 USPS locations still closed in western North Carolina, mobile units deployed
United States Postal Service (USPS) operations in North Carolina have resumed following Hurricane Helene, but significant ...
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'Drastically different': How Helene upended ecology and habitat of Western North Carolina
Biologists and other experts are still struggling to reach areas of Western North Carolina wrecked by storms to assess ...
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Hurricane-Hit Areas of Western North Carolina Lead Record-Breaking Turnout Across the State
Early turnout for in-person voting in North Carolina has broken a record for the state, with more than 4 million ballots ...
Election Day 2024: Live updates on voting in Western NC from local races to president
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The Biggest Question in North Carolina: Can Democrats Win?
Republicans have been quick to temper Democratic optimism in a state where rural areas, and maybe just enough suburbs and ...
North Carolina high school football scores for 2024 NCHSAA, NCISAA Week 11
Week 11 of the Western North Carolina high school football season is set to kick off. This week's schedule brings ...