
While power has been restored to parts of downtown Black Mountain, the majority of the town remains without electricity. Emergency services continue working on water restoration and aiding residents affected by the catastrophic damage. Daily community meetings provide critical updates.

Governor Roy Cooper, alongside FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and state officials, visited Western North Carolina today to assess the damage from Hurricane Helene

Both President Biden and Vice President Harris addresses the nation about the response to Hurricane Helene in the Southeastern US.

Searchers fanned out across the region, using helicopters to get past washed-out bridges and hiking through wilderness to reach isolated homes

Access to safe and potable water is a critical issue in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Individuals evacuating the Asheville area can use I-40 East or I-26 East.

Information & Resource Updates from North Carolina Department of Public Safety Shelters County Information […]

Several Asheville-area colleges, including UNCA, A-B Tech, and Warren Wilson College, are facing ongoing closures due to Hurricane Helene’s devastation. With power, water, and internet outages still in place, schools have become vital hubs for shelter and support. Key updates include suspended classes and storm shelter services for those in need.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Isolated, cut off, overwhelmed, frustrated. Those are just a few […]

Biden said he will travel to Raleigh to get a briefing from state and local officials and take an aerial tour of Asheville