Hurricane Helene

For one magical day, the heart of Valle Crucis became more than just a place

Eric Church, James Taylor, Billy Strings, Lori McKenna, Amanda Shires, and more

A hurricane-savvy writer marks the moment when aftermath meets forecast

After surviving the terrifying ordeal, the owner of a local fish market pivots to rebuilding her community—yet again

Dogs, cats, horses, and more are in need of resources and evacuation—here’s how to support organizations on the ground

“It’s different because it’s home”

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, local chefs are doing what they do best

Amid Helene’s devastation, resilient residents are pledging to rebuild

A struggling county in rural North Carolina is leaning on community. A new addition provides one fluffy ray of hope.

“We all see disasters around the world, but this I can help with”

The aquatic mammals often end up in precarious positions after floods abate

Surviving the most devastating disaster in Western North Carolina history—and reflecting on the road to recovery

Listen to the North Carolina native’s heart-wrenching take on a centuries-old song, in the works before Hurricane Helene

Aided by Cajun Navy 2016, relief is arriving in Western North Carolina by air, foot, and hoof

One hundred fifty miles east of the heart of the storm, on another coast, an unsuspecting city felt a hurricane’s wrath

“Lake Lure is the remnants of Chimney Rock now,” says Lizzie Brewer, who escaped mudslides and roaring water in North Carolina, then went back to help others before evacuating by helicopter

One of the state’s most iconic exports faces an uncertain future 

Days after historic storm, “we’re still trying to save every single person we can”

The Ocala venue once again steps up to help its community weather the storm

See footage of one concerned resident piloting his jon boat down flooded streets to check on his neighbors