Western North Carolina’s Water System Is Finally Back Online

7 weeks after Helene, this North Carolina city could get safe drinking water next week
Asheville, North Carolina, residents could have a boil water notice lifted as soon as Tuesday, more than seven weeks after Hurricane Helene struck on September 27.
Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene
More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina are now allowed to drink and bathe with water from their home faucets.
Helene causes historic flooding in western North Carolina
Tropical Storm Helene brought unprecedented flooding to western North Carolina, devastating communities and breaking historical records.
Western North Carolina sees most rain since devastating Helene floods
Heavy rain fell across parts of western North Carlina on Thursday for the first time since the devastating flooding event from Hurricane Helene and many continue to rebuild their homes.
‘Good for the soul’: North Carolina county to open schools for the first time since Helene
Yancey County is one of the last school systems in western North Carolina to get its schools back open. Students in the rural district northeast of Asheville have not been to class since Sept. 25. Teachers and staff at Burnsville Elementary spent Thursday getting their classrooms ready and hosting an open house for families.
Hurricane Helene isn't the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from
Almost two months after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, Republican lawmakers grilled officials Monday over how they handled two other hurricanes that hit the state several years ago.
Western North Carolina Helene survivors could face winter without heat
When Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, it wiped out several gas stations. Now, as winter approaches, people need that gas to heat their homes.
Impactful photos show destruction to North Carolina river from Hurricane Helene
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Armed man arrested near flood-damaged businesses in Asheville, North Carolina, officers say
ONE CHANGE THE ENTRANCE TO BILTMORE IS STILL SUFFERING FROM EXTENSIVE FLOOD ... ASHEVILLE AND THE MOUNTAINS. LUNCHTIME. PRETTY NICE FOR LUNCH OUTDOORS. IF YOU LIVE ACROSS WESTERN NORTH ...
'It was really surreal': North Carolina residents watched floods lift cars, buildings
Helene wiped out large parts of Asheville, North Carolina, including businesses in the beloved River Arts District.
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Students return to school in Asheville, North Carolina, area as community faces Helene recovery
The Asheville City Schools ... Helene pummeled western North Carolina as a tropical storm almost exactly one month ago, causing devastating flood damage. Over a three-day span, the storm ...
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2 arrested stealing in flood-affected areas of Asheville, North Carolina, after Helene, police say
WE’RE TOLD MILLER WAS ARRESTED EARLIER THIS MONTH, ACCUSED OF TRYING TO STEAL THINGS IN THE FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS AROUND THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER. BO Police in Asheville, North Carolina ...
Asheville's North Fork Water Treatment Plant; What happened to the 'pristine' reservoir?
Asheville Citizen Times visited the North Fork Water Treatment Plant near Black Mountain. How does it look after Tropical ...
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26 people remain unaccounted for in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
An aerial view of people clearing away debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene flooding, Oct. 2, 2024, in Asheville, North Carolina. Mario Tama/Getty Images An aerial view of flood damage ...
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Why Western North Carolina Spurned Flood Control Measures Decades Ago
The July 17, 1916, edition of The Asheville ... flood conditions ever known here.” Both Hurricane Helene and the storm of 1916 moved in from Florida’s Gulf Coast and worked up to North ...