Water Shortage After Helene Is a 'Public Health Emergency'
Local officials in one North Carolina county have advised residents to collect non-drinkable water from a local swimming pool.
A public health emergency was declared in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Here's what that means
On Sunday evening, North Carolina became the latest state to have a public health emergency declared after Hurricane Helene. Here's what that means.
Helene flooded North Carolina with water. Now there isn’t enough to drink.
The desperation for drinking water and other necessities in western North Carolina is becoming clear. The question now is when they’ll have reliable taps again.
'Not talking days': North Carolina faces a long Helene recovery. Live updates
Crews in Western North Carolina made headway Tuesday in an effort to clear roads and provide electricity, water and cell service to communities.
HHS declares public health emergency in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
On Sunday evening, North Carolina became the latest state to have a public health emergency declared after Hurricane Helene. Here's what that means.
In mountainous North Carolina, residents are the first responders after Hurricane Helene
Residents here in rural Henderson County, North Carolina, share their stories of pitching in after Hurricane Helene, including ferrying food to stranded neighbors.
North Carolina Faces 'Daunting' Election After Hurricane Helene, Officials Say
North Carolina election officials are scrambling to make sure the state's over 7 million registered voters can cast a ballot in the upcoming presidential election, after flooding from Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in the western part of the state.
Helene sets off a scramble to keep voting on track in North Carolina
The hurricane’s destruction creates a massive challenge for election officials in a battleground state critical to the outcome of the presidential race.
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