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No water, no power, no cell service: This is the reality for thousands of residents in western North Carolina. As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, more than 372,000 customers remain without power in North Carolina. Food and water supplies have slowly made their way to mountain communities, but washed out roads and highways have hindered these efforts.

Helene aftermath: 49 dead in NC; leaders working to bring in help from Fort Liberty

WORKING THROUGH THIS TRAGEDY FOLLOWING POLLING. >> RIGHT NOW, 49 PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD IN NORTH CAROLINA AFTER THE IMPACT OF THAT STORM. GOOD AFTERNOON TO YOU. I'M JEFF HOGAN. >> AND I'M RENEE CHOU. THANKS FOR JOINING US. IN JUST THE LAST 15 MINUTES, GOVERNOR ROY COOPER FINISHED SPEAKING ABOUT THE STATE'S RESPONSE TO HELENE. WE ARE AS KNOW. KLEIN IS HERE NOW WITH THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE ABOUT THE SITUATION IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. YOU GUYS THAT CONFERENCE JUST WRAPPING UP. THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE'S GOING TO BE BACK IN THAT PART OF THE STATE TODAY. HE WAS THERE YESTERDAY AS WELL. COOPER CHARACTERIZE THIS RESPONSE AS MASSIVE. HE SAYS CREWS ARE WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED. LET'S GIVE YOU SOME NUMBERS ARE MORE THAN 1100 PEOPLE RIGHT NOW. LIVING IN 29 SHELTERS. I-40 EAST FROM ASHEVILLE IS NOW OPEN WESTBOUND, HOPING TO OPEN SOON. THEY'RE SAYING HOPEFULLY TODAY THAT WILL HAPPEN. THE OVERALL REMINDER HERE, THOUGH, IS STAY OFF THE ROADS, DOT IS TRYING TO OPEN MORE CLEARING THE DEPARTMENT'S OWN EMPLOYEES, THOUGH THEY'RE DEALING WITH ISSUES AS THEY TRY TO HELP, YOU KNOW, FUEL AND JUST GETTING TO THE SPACES. 800 NATIONAL GUARDSMEN ARE WORKING RIGHT NOW. THE RAIN TO OPERATIONS THAT ONE OF THE GROUND, THE OTHER IN THE AIR ARE HOPING TO HAVE GUARDSMAN IN EVERY IMPACTED COUNTY TODAY HELPING FIND OUT JUST WHAT'S GOING ON AND HOW THEY CAN BEST HELP. 200,000 POUNDS OF FOOD DELIVERED TO THE ASHEVILLE AIRPORT THAT STARTING TO GET SIPHONED OUT. AND WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THAT RESPONSE HOOPER, BRIEF BIDEN AND HARRIS, BOTH HE THANKED THEM FOR COMMITTING EVERY RESOURCE AVAILABLE SO FAR. WE KNOW 57,000 PEOPLE HAVE APPLIED FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE. GOVERNOR COOPER SAYS IT'S POSSIBLE HERE THAT FORT LIBERTY TROOPS WILL JOIN IN THIS RESPONSE. I DISCUSSED THAT YESTERDAY WITH THE PRESIDENT. HE GAVE A GREEN LIGHT. THERE IS WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. BUT >> YES, WE'RE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT BRINGING IN ASSETS FROM THE MILITARY TO HELP US. >> IN TERMS OF WHAT THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE HE SAID WERE MAINLY INCLUDE HELP COMING FROM THE AIR. HE SAYS FEMA WILL BE RIGHT

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Helene recovery effort ramps up, could get more military assistance

Cell signals knocked out across western North Carolina

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

Major NC roads closed after Hurricane Helene

First look: Ashe County's small town of Lansing hurting from Helene flooding

Family of Hailey Brooks reaches settlement with driver that hit, killed girl during Raleigh Christmas Parade

11-year-old Hailey Brooks died after getting hit by a pickup truck during the 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade.

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Israel says Iran has fired missiles and it warns residents to shelter in place

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The benefits are available for residents of the affected counties who are unemployed as a direct result of Helene.

25 NC counties, Cherokee area to receive disaster unemployment assistance

As floodwaters recede, people in Buncombe County are cleaning up from the damage left behind by Hurricane Helene.

North Carolina elections officials say they're working to ensure voting still happens in areas damaged by flooding and mudslides from last week's powerful storm.

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

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For more than three-and-a-half hours, Sam Perkins said he hiked 11 miles and 2,200 feet high to finally reach his parents' home near Spruce Pine.

Man hikes 11 miles, 2,200 feet high to reach his parents in NC mountains following Helene's destruction

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Before Kim Ashby and her husband Rod could finish getting dressed, the power of the surging Elk River ripped their house off its foundation and carried them away. Ashby hasn't been seen since Friday.

Lee County family fighting to find missing teacher swept up in floodwaters from Helene

Family remains hopeful but fears the worst in search missing woman in Avery County

Janssen Biotech Inc. is the latest pharmaceutical company to target growth in the booming eastern North Carolina city. At least 1,300 planned Wilson jobs have been announced in the past six months. 

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

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An area of low pressure to our northwest associated with the remnants of Helene will keep rain chances in our area through Tuesday, according to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner.

Clouds and some rain Tuesday, drying out later in the week

Weather impacts Tuesday

WASHINGTON (AP) â Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet for their first and possibly only vice presidential debate Tuesday, in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election.

Walz and Vance will meet in their first and possibly only vice presidential debate

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year.

Hurricane season 2024: Tropics are busy, but no current threat to NC 

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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 

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Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

Join WRAL on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from noon to 7:30 p.m. to raise funds for recovery efforts. 

WRAL News is covering the impact, aftermath and cleanup from Hurricane Helene, from the flooding as far west as the Tennessee border to tornado damage in Rocky Mount. 
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Map: County-by-county coverage of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina

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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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A look at damage in North Carolina and the Southeast as Helene moved through the state on Sept. 27, 2024. 

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Hurricanes can leave you without power, shelter, and even water. Yet, there's another danger that stormy weather can bring: The threat of scammers.

Water-damaged cars for sale: Beware of flood car scams this hurricane season

5 on Your Side: Be aware of flood-related scams this hurricane season

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If you haven't received an updated flu or COVID-19 vaccine yet, the Centers for Disease Control is urging you to do so. Sean Langille takes a closer look at what's keeping people from getting their jabs.

Combatting vaccine hesitancy

National Guard rolls out with water for Morganton, Asheville, Weaverville

National Guard delivers water for Hurricane Helene relief

Port workers go on strike

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WRAL surveys damage in Ashe County's small town of Lansing

Asheville, other western NC areas wait for help in the aftermath of Helene

Asheville RV park destroyed

Floodwaters pose health risks for those in impacted areas

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Wakelon Elementary School in Zebulon dismisses students early due to no air conditioning. 

Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South

Raleigh firefighters join effort to help in Hurricane Helene rescue operations

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The North Carolina State Fair returns this month. You can also find Nicki Minaj, Oktoberfest events, fall and wine festivals and much more. 



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

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

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Wake County school leaders urge NC lawmakers to uphold HB10 veto for school vouchers

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

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

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

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NCHSAA says it's too soon to make a decision on how to finish fall sports, board will meet this week

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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. 

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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. 


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Triangle Tech X 2024: Top leaders gather to tackle STEM talent gap

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