North Carolina County Overcounted Deaths From Hurricane Helene Buncombe County revises Hurricane Helene death toll, aligning with state count. State officials confirm 42 deaths. Top News · Oct 23, 2024
North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says A sheriff’s office statement and data from the state shows that the North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30 The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
North Carolina farms face depleted, toxic soil after historic Helene flooding In the mountainous area near Asheville, affected growers must now replenish water-logged and often tainted land The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2024
Florida and North Carolina are making it easier for people to vote after the hurricanes – but some risks remain Polls opened in North Carolina on Oct. 17, 2024, as about 14,000 people in Asheville and surrounding areas remain without power in their homes following Hurricane Helene. In Florida, which started early voting in some counties on Oct. 21, about 400,000 residents are still without power after Hurricane Milton. The Conversation · Oct 22, 2024
"90% of everything we own was either severely damaged or completely destroyed." Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan and his family have had their lives devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan updates fans on the profound damage two huge hurricanes have caused Metal Hammer · Oct 22, 2024
Recent hurricanes are obscuring the U.S. economy’s underlying trend Goldman Sachs said property damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton could cost a combined $90 billion. Fortune · Oct 21, 2024
Energy grants aim to harden grid against events like Helene, Milton - Roll Call The Energy Department on Friday announced $2 billion in grants to grid projects intended to mitigate extreme weather and increase capacity. Roll Call · Oct 21, 2024
What to know about Biltmore Estate reopening after Hurricane Helene North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devasted the area The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024
Trump Heads To Hurricane-hit N. Carolina, Harris In Swing State Push Former US president Donald Trump hits the campaign trail in hurricane-hit North Carolina on Monday, having heavily criticized the government's disaster response after at least 124 people were killed there by storm Helene. International Business Times · Oct 21, 2024
Getting an abortion was already hard. Then the hurricanes arrived The ability to travel, financial barriers, and wait times are exacerbated by natural disasters, tacking on time and constraints to an already-restricted procedure, writes Kelly Rissman The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2024
Florida Has Received More Than $2.5 billion in FEMA Relief Since 2015, More Than Any Other State A group of Florida Republicans were among those who voted against providing additional necessary funding for FEMA prior to hurricane Helene Latin Times · Oct 19, 2024
Helene Muddies the Political Waters in North Carolina Amid Misinformation and Frustration Though many connect the intense hurricane to climate change, that may not translate into votes. Capital & Main · Oct 19, 2024
This Waterproof Bag Keeps Everything Dry (Even Through Hurricane Remnants) Helene was still spitting rain when it got to Gary Van Sickle's part of the country, but he was able to play on thanks to Sun Mountain's water-fighting H2NO LiteSpeed bag. Sports Illustrated · Oct 18, 2024
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, top turnout in 2020 The number of people casting ballots on the first day of early in-person voting in presidential battleground North Carolina exceeded the first-day total four years ago — even as Hurricane Helene recovery continued in the mountains The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2024
Salon · Oct 17, 2024 Helene, Milton likely to be $50B storms The storms are expected to join eight others that cost at least $50 billion
Top News · Oct 17, 2024 Federal Government Approves Billion Hurricane Assistance Package Federal government allocates billion in aid to six states impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton, providing crucial support to individuals and communi...
Top News · Oct 17, 2024 Rising Costs And Uninsured Losses From Monstrous Hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton highlight the urgent need for proactive measures to address increasing risks of severe weather events.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024 Nearly 90 people in North Carolina are still missing weeks after devastating Hurricane Helene North Carolina has seen 95 deaths related to impacts from the historic storm
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024 Hurricanes Milton and Helene set to join the ranks of most costly storms - both with damage estimates more than $50 billion Experts in economics, insurance and risk say both hurricanes are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters
The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2024 How the ‘climate voter’ might matter in a down-to-the-wire US election The devastation wrought by Helene and Milton could shake up priorities and bring the climate crisis more to the fore
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024 Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will reopen
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds The Small Business Administration has run out of money for its disaster assistance loans, delaying much needed relief for people applying for aid in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and the Southeastern U.S. are faced with traversing the often long and laborious process of using insurance to rebuild their lives
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Family of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has filed a wrongful death lawsuit
The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2024 Man arrested over alleged violent threat against Fema staff in North Carolina William Jacob Parsons accused of ‘going armed to the terror of the public’ as Hurricane Helene relief workers targeted