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As of Wednesday afternoon, state data shows Helene is responsible for 89 deaths in North Carolina. There are 57 confirmed deaths in Buncombe County alone.

At least 89 people killed in NC from Helene, 1,000 Fort Liberty soldiers to help with response in western NC

<p>PRESIDENT ARRIVES. KELSEY COPY WRAL NEWS LIVE AT RDU. &gt;&gt; AND THOSE SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ARE GROWING MORE DESPERATE AS TIME PASSES LET'S GO TO WRAL'S BRETT KNESE. HE IS A NASHVILLE THIS MORNING LIVE. BRETT? I MEAN, THIS HAS DEVASTATED A LOT OF SMALLER COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS ASHEVILLE. &gt;&gt; IT REALLY HAS CHRISTENED HERE IN NASHVILLE. THEY SET UP A NUMBER OF NEW ROADBLOCKS TO PROTECT SOME OF THOSE DAMAGED AREAS. BUT THE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IS REALLY ALMOST EVERYWHERE. YOU LOOK, INCLUDING IN THE SMALLER MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES. AND I WANT TO SHOW YOU THIS ONE. THIS IS THE GEAR IN CREEK COMMUNITY. YOU CAN SEE FROM THIS VIDEO HERE. IT'S AN UNBELIEVABLE THE RHODE WASHED AWAY PARTS OF THE ROAD THAT WE'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO SEE UNDERNEATH THE MOST AND HOMES WASHED AWAY WITH THESE MUDSLIDES AS WELL. AND THIS COMMUNITY, IT IS WHERE A LOT OF THESE HOMES WERE WIPED OUT WITH PEOPLE INSIDE THEM. UNFORTUNATELY, ON FRIDAY, THE DAMAGE IT'S REALLY HARD TO LOOK AT OVERWHELMING AT TIMES. A LOT OF THESE PEOPLE ARE FAMILY AND THEY'RE STILL IN SHOCK BY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THEM. SO IT ALLOWS WE RESPECT THAT THE HOUSE. AND IN TRYING TO SAY THINGS AND EVERYTHING. THE WATER ROSE SO FAST. &gt;&gt; AND GOT SO STRONG THAT I JUST HAD TO GRAB A POST AND HOLD ON. AND WHEN IT GOT UP TO ABOUT THIS CLOSE TO THE SALE AND I GOT WORRIED THAT I WILL RUN OUT OF AIR. IT'S BUT MARLOW. HE'S SO GRATEFUL HE AND HIS WIFE MADE IT OUT OF THAT ALIVE AND SO MANY PEOPLE SETTING UP AT THE CHURCH UP NEAR THIS AREA. &gt;&gt; HAS BECOME KIND OF A CENTRAL POINT OF THIS COMMUNITY FOR THOSE THAT HAVE LOST THEIR HOUSES AND THOSE THAT ARE IN NEED OF FOOD AND WATER. WE WERE THERE AS ONE OF THE HELICOPTER DROPS ACTUALLY LANDED IN THAT FIELD. THERE. THAT'S A DROP OFF SUPPLIES. THE FIRE CHIEF SAYS GAREN KOREA TELLS ME THAT THEY HAVE RECOVERED 4 BODIES, AT LEAST 6 MORE PEOPLE ARE</p>

Helene damage in Banner Elk

Search and rescue efforts continue with many still missing after Helene

Cell signals knocked out across western North Carolina

Helene leaves foster families in western NC without essential resources

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Helene brings devastating flooding to Garren Creek, Black Mountain: Communities band together to recover

Helene brings devastating flooding to Garren Creek 

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Road closures continue throughout western NC: Find out what routes to avoid

Major NC roads closed after Hurricane Helene

Helene closes Grandfather Mountain to visitors, staff and animals safe

Helene closes Grandfather Mountain to visitors, staff and animals doing well

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Wilson County authorities on Wednesday confirmed they have closed a 23-year homicide investigation into the death of Larry Boyette.

Cold case solved: Murderer of Wilson County cousin of former governor is dead

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) â Isolated and without electricity or phone service since Hurricane Helene inflicted devastation across the Southeast nearly a week ago, residents in the mountains of western North Carolina are relying on old-fashioned ways of communicating.

President Biden to visit ravaged North Carolina Wednesday as Helene's death toll climbs to 166

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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who has called on Gov. Roy Cooper to deploy more resources to help people in western North Carolina, was the only Council of State member to not vote on Cooper's request to declare a state of emergency, records show.

NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson didn't vote on state's Helene emergency declaration, records show

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Pet lovers will be happy to know that more than 100 animals from the Asheville Humane Society have been safely evacuated after Hurricane Helene devastated the mountain community.

More than 100 animals safely evacuated from Asheville Humane Society

Wednesday will begin with cloudy skies and a chance of fog. In the afternoon, conditions are expected to be partly to mostly cloudy, with the possibility of an isolated shower.

Wednesday brings cloudy skies with a chance of isolated showers

Rain chances Wednesday

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: Thanks to our emergency and first responders!

The State Parks team visited Chimney Rock on Monday to raise the American flag in western North Carolina.

Symbol of hope: American flag raised at Chimney Rock as western NC faces unimaginable challenges

 American flag raised at Chimney Rock as western NC faces unimaginable challenges

Highway 176, renowned for its stunning views between Saluda and Tryon, is now blocked in several spots, and some of its most iconic landmarks have been destroyed.

Western NC restaurant wrecked by Hurricane Helene's floodwaters: A local landmark lost

Western NC restaurant wrecked by hurricane Helene's floodwaters: A local landmark lost

Family members of John Norwood say he doesn't consider himself lucky or a "miracle survivor." Rescuers used a pulley system to bring him to safety over dangerous floodwaters, but his fiancÃ©e, Julie Le Roux, is still missing.


Western NC floods: Man hospitalized, search continues for fiancÃ©e swept away by Helene

Volunteers in Avery County are stepping up, delivering essential supplies and medications via ATVs, but the demand is immense.

In face of uncertainty and hardship, Avery County residents unite after Helene

Avery County Helene damage

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How to help western NC residents devastated by Helene

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Aerial footage is giving us a better idea of the devastation in western North Carolina as a result of catastrophic flooding and mudslides from Hurricane Helene.

Helene's devastation in NC: See aerial views of cities completely underwater, mudslides washing out highways

Mudslide closes I-40

A Wake County man, Eddie Hunnell, became a hero when he risked his own life to save a woman from raging floodwaters in Ashe County.

'I couldn't watch her die': Wake County man jumps into river to rescue woman in Ashe County

Wake County man risks life to rescue woman from floodwaters 

WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner explains why Helene was such a catastrophic storm for Asheville and all of western North Carolina.



Ask the meteorologist: Why was Helene so devastating for NC mountains? 

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NC 211 is a free and confidential information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina. It connects individuals and families with health and human services and resources in their community

Calling NC 211 after Helene passes: Lifeline helps with disaster response, resources

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Watauga County resident Rachel Mosher recorded a mudslide that damaged her home in Sugar Grove. In a one-on-one interview, she shared the terrifying details with WRAL News, providing photos of the aftermath.

Caught on cam: Mudslide almost washes away Sugar Grove, NC, home

Homes destroyed, search effort grows in mountain communities 

Mudslide tosses car onto roof, knocks home off foundation

Mudslide from Helene in western North Carolina

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson criticized for skipping vote on Helene emergency declaration

Man and his dog climb to safety, saved by neighbors

Business cut off from community when floodwaters wash away roads

Business cut off from community when flood waters wash away roads 

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Durham company works to bring cell service to western NC after Helene

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Franklin County authorities gather relief supplies for Helene victims

Search crews with cadaver dogs wade through muck of communities 'wiped off the map' by Helene

North Carolina town that produces quartz needed for tech products is devastated by Helene

Memories washed away: Daughter shares heartbreaking story of parents' home flooded by Helene

Helene's flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating

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After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message

Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see Israel as a US ally: AP-NORC poll

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Israel battles militants on two fronts and reports 8 combat deaths as fears of a wider war mount

Owners of the popular Beech Mountain attraction, "Land of Oz," report that the venue had "minor damage from fallen trees," according to a post on social media Monday. 

'Land of Oz' reports minor damage from Helene

Land of Oz opens ticket sales for 'Wizard of Oz Festival' in September 

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Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

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Fact-check: Does Laurie Buckhout support national abortion ban with 'no exceptions?'

Fact check: Is rape up 53% in NC since Josh Stein became Attorney General?

Democrats, LGBTQ+ groups criticize Michele Morrow post

NC education candidate Michele Morrow falsely says the 'plus' in 'LGBTQ+' includes support for pedophilia

NC election officials grapple with Helene's impact

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Helene recovery: NC lawmaker teams up with Elon Musk to help restore internet in western North Carolina

NC elections upended by Helene: Voting could be delayed, ballots might be lost. Here's what you need to know

NC elections officials scramble to get ready for voting in western NC amid Helene's damage

NC lawmakers to return next week as cost of Helene recovery looms large

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Wake school leaders take a stance against private school voucher expansion bill

Wake County school leaders share concerns with plan to expand school vouchers in NC

Wake schools list $200M in HVAC needs, as school board weighs how to fix them

'We had entire roads collapse:' Road closures make it harder for western NC towns to get supplies, aid

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'He died from vaping:' The rise of vaping among teens in NC

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Wife of Hamas hostage from North Carolina fights for his freedom

If Mark Robinson drops out of race for NC governor, his name will remain on ballots

Here's how NC State football's Hurricane Helene supply drive came together

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NC State's Davin Vann organizes Hurricane Helene relief supply drive

NC public high school athletes can profit off name, image and likeness, judge rules

Gonzaga set to join rebuilt Pac-12, while UTEP goes to Mountain West

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Judge rules public school athletes in North Carolina high schools can profit off NIL

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With a rise of teens vaping in the state, advocates have called on lawmakers to address what they call a "loophole" in state law that is allowing young people to get easier access to tobacco products.


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Hurricane Helene has raised concerns about the increasing frequency of severe weather across the U.S., with more than 1,495 tornadoes recorded this year, making it the second-most active year on record.

Tornado activity is increasing and moving east, scientists say

Hurricane Helene has raised concerns about the increasing frequency of severe weather across the U.S., with more than 1,495 tornadoes recorded this year, making it the second most active year on record.

Climate change is expanding tornado activity, scientists say

A tornado ravaged Springfield Middle School in Lucama on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. The next day, Drone 5 flew over the school to survey the damage.

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty goes through a Donald Trump social media post where the former president said, "I saved Flavored Vaping in 2019 and it greatly helped people get off smoking. I raised the age to 21, keeping it away from the kids. Kamala and Joe want everything banned, killing small businesses all over the Country. I'll save vaping again."

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Get a sneak peek at the new WRAL documentary, "Gen V: Teen Vaping in North Carolina," and explore the age limit to buy tobacco products. 

In Depth with Dan: Teens, vaping and age limit to buy tobacco products.

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Robinson, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, is facing pressure from people in his own party to take more action to substantiate denials about allegations that he made lewd and racist on a pornographic website. 


Robinson offers 'complete cooperation and full transparency' in probe of porn-comments report 

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Hundreds of gas stations offline in western NC

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Deputies searching for 22-year-old murder suspect linked to Fayetteville shooting

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NC approves $29.9M incentives package for J&J unit eyeing $1B plant in Wilson

Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws

Tom Snyder: Legislation, regulation is needed now, before AI reaches a 'Skynet' moment

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