Gerard Albert

The county claims that Mission has an “understaffed” ER, which has led to ambulance transport delays, with county EMS workers having to wait with patients for prolonged time periods.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says the damage is "widespread and catastrophic" following Hurricane Helene. Many remote mountain communities remain cut off.

In Swannanoa, North Carolina, neighbors come together to set up distribution center after Hurricane Helene. The First Baptist Church also handled aid. “It’s tough to see people you know personally who have lost their homes,” Melody Dowdy, the pastor’s wife, said.

Gov. Roy Cooper and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell condemned the misinformation spread online about the government's response to Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina during a press conference Tuesday morning.

Many victims of Hurricane Helene have become vital volunteers in the ongoing relief efforts in Western North Carolina.

The visit will be the former President's first appearance in the area since August.

On Tuesday evening, around a thousand people gathered at Pack Square to collectively mourn the profound loss Hurricane Helene brought less than a month ago.

Here are some of the stories of how survivors in Asheville search — and sometimes find — moments when things feel normal after Hurricane Helene unleashed widespread destruction in the North Carolina mountains.

Volunteers with Western Carolina Emergency Network provided incorrect death toll to news outlet, posted to social media and chose not to remove as they continue fundraising.

A worker moves debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N.C.