Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage to the western regions of North Carolina at the end of September, sparking concerns about potential disruptions to early voting and the November 5 election.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Sunday at least 11 people have died in the state as Tropical Storm Helene caused widespread destruction to local communities. Speaking at a press conference Sunday, ...

North Carolina's western region was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September. The hurricane damaged or impacted 5,000 miles of state-maintained roads and damaged 7,000 private roads, bridges and ...

In the map below, you can see active incidents in the area marked as red, with active incidents in McDowell County. The full data is available at the North Carolina Forest Service website.

As of Tuesday, at 8:30 a.m. ET, 189 fires in North Carolina have set around 2,235 acres ablaze, according to the North Carolina Forest Service's website.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Sunday at least 11 people have died in the state as Tropical Storm Helene caused widespread destruction to local communities. Speaking at a press conference ...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Sunday at least 11 people have died in the state as Tropical Storm Helene caused widespread destruction to local communities. Speaking at a press conference Sund… ...