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At least 12 people killed in Black Mountain area, east of Asheville, after Helene
At least 12 people were killed when Helene dumped heavy rain and brought deadly flooding in the Black Mountain area of Buncombe County, just east of Asheville. The devastation in the Black Mountain area is very grim, where Wade Wright, chief of the Garren Creek Volunteer Fire Department, said at least 12 people have died in the area alone.
Hurricane Helene: NC communities still picking up the pieces after devastating storm
There’s been a challenge to get needed supplies to those impacted by Hurricane Helene, especially with roads and bridges washed away in so many communities such as Asheville, North Carolina.
Mercy Chefs prepares to distribute food in western NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WAVY) — Portsmouth-based Mercy Chefs is on the ground in Asheville, North Carolina and described the damage from Hurricane Helene as “shocking.” “Entire downtowns have been washed away, and homes and businesses have been reduced to rubble,” Mercy Chefs said. It said people in western North Carolina are in desperate need of help, […]
Couple survives dangerous climb escaping Chimney Rock flooding: 'Thankful to be alive'
Neighbors banded together to help a young family, hiking through dangerous conditions in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, after historic flooding from Hurricane Helene washed away their route to safety.
In Rutherford County, hope mixes with desperation: 'Like we're being left out'
In Lake Lure, all non-emergency traffic is being turned away from points upriver.There's a roadblock there and as badly as this community and others around it were hit by Helene, it's difficult to compare to what's on the other side.On Tuesday, the town of Chimney Rock was accessible only on foot. Much of it has been reduced to piles of debris as locals work tirelessly to get more help here."It's like we're being left out," said Mike Roberts, pastor of Grassy Knob Church in Lake Lure. "We should not be left out. We're people, too.We can't be the only ones...
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