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âThe life that we built here is goneâ: Helene devastated western North Carolina. Communities are coming together to rebuild
It had been 48 hours since the winds and rains from Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina and Sam Perkins still had not heard from his parents.
Henderson County after Helene: The latest on power, supplies, more
Communities across Western North Carolina are in recovery after strong storms, heavy rain and severe flooding battered the state, leaving "biblical devastation," according to officials. Tropical Storm Helene swept through the region Sept. 27, causing massive power outages, dam and reservoir breaches and countless downed trees. Widespread cell service disruptions and impassable roads left people cut off, disconnected or trapped in their homes. ...
'Everyone was unprepared for this.' Asheville starts slow recovery Saturday
In the words of Richie Gedihovich, a Biltmore Village resident, the Asheville area is in âfull chaosâ as it comes to grips with the impact of Hurricane Helene. Asheville â like the rest of WNC â experienced widespread flooding and landslides, and now has no access to power, internet, cellular service or water.
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