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Chris Faber took video from his apartment showing the devastating flooding that rolled through the Buncombe County neighborhood. In the video, flood water was moving so swiftly that it took a house and split it in half against a power pole.

Man details Biltmore Village flooding from third-floor apartment window

<p>AREA. THIS STRIKING VIDEO WAS TAKEN FROM AN APARTMENT IN BILTMORE VILLAGE. A MAN. &gt;&gt; TRAPPED IN HIS 3RD STORY UNIT FOR NEARLY 15 HOURS. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TONIGHT. I'M ASHLEY ROW WRAL'S CARLY HAYNES IS LIVE AFTER SPEAKING WITH HIM TONIGHT. CARLY. HE HAD TO WAIT IT OUT. &gt;&gt; AND HOPE NOTHING HIT HIS WINDOW. &gt;&gt; THIS WATER CAME UP NEARLY 30 FEET HIGH. AND TO GIVE YOU SOME PERSPECTIVE, THAT'S ABOUT THE DEATH OF LAKE JOHNSON IN RALEIGH. SO IMAGINE THIS LAKE RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW AND YOU HAVE NOWHERE TO GO. &gt;&gt; A RUSHING RIVER OF RUBBLE. FIRST, IT WAS A LOT OF CASES. A LOT OF LIKE PROPANE TANKS AND THINGS. AND THEN IT WAS SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND VEHICLES AND THAT IT WAS. &gt;&gt; BUILDINGS. CHRIS FABER TOOK THIS VIDEO FROM HIS BILTMORE VILLAGE APARTMENT ON THE 3RD FLOOR. &gt;&gt; IT JUST KEPT COMING SO, YEAH, I MEAN, I I WAS REALLY MORE CONCERNED ABOUT SOMETHING HITTING US AGAIN LIKE THAT. THIS IS THE WATER MOVING. SO FAST. IT'S GOING TO THE POOL IT SHREDDED WALLS LIKE PAPER THAT WOULD HIT THE APARTMENT STARS, BUT IT JUST FALLEN FROM IT. BUT IT IS FAR TOO LITTLE ONE OF THE RIVER AND DOORS UNDER WATER. &gt;&gt; ALL FAVOR COULD DO WATCH THE FLOODING UNDER HIS FEET. AT THAT POINT, THERE WAS NOWHERE ELSE FOR US TO GO. SO &gt;&gt; WRITE IT OUT AS BEST IT AND BILTMORE VILLAGE FLOODED TO MORE THAN 24 FEET IN SOME AREAS WHEN IT SUBSIDED TO CHEST DEEP. &gt;&gt; FAVOR WAITED OUT TO SAFETY. &gt;&gt; THE TRUE SAFETY STILL FEELS WEEKS AWAY. &gt;&gt; IT'S A IT'S A WEIRD HURRY UP AND WAIT. FEELING RIGHT NOW. YOU KNOW. &gt;&gt; AND FAVORS BUILDING IS NOW UNINHABITABLE. HE'S CURRENTLY LIVING IN HIS OFFICE SPACE IN</p>

Rushing water from Helene rose to third-floor apartment

Water rises to third-floor apartment in Biltmore Village 

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Tracking Helene's impact: More than 100 deaths reported in NC, search power outages in NC

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Biltmore Estate after Helene: Entrance flooded, some buildings damaged

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

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'You can't do anything': Residents in Wake County neighborhood upset with new 540 extension

Work continues on Phase one of Complete 540 as opening date draw near

COLUMN: Why Trump is lying about NC disaster relief

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Another warm and humid day on Friday, but cooler, drier patter on the way

Weekend outlook, Sat, Oct. 5, through Sunday, Oct. 6

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Country star Eric Church is giving his newest song, "Darkest Hour," to North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.



Eric Church gives new song, 'Darkest Hour,' to North Carolina amid Helene recovery

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Mission Health Hospital in Asheville is in a dire state as staff try to treat patients with limited resources. The facility is where several moms were set to give birth in the coming weeks.

Asheville moms share stories of evacuating hundreds of miles to seek critical care in Raleigh & out of state

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DETROIT (AP) â The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports reached a deal Thursday to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract.

Dockworkers' union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

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As residents in Marshall combat potentially dangerous dust lingering in the air and storm damage on the ground, those in Hot Springs face the challenge of getting people in to move supplies. Several supplies moved in Thursday night, but now many in the town are racing against the clock to get manpower into the town.

Hot Springs residents struggling to clear storm damage with one of the few roads remaining open

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The town of Marshall, North Carolina, is covered in feet of mud, and people are wearing masks due to dust in the area.

Marshall overwhelmed by mud: Residents struggle to dig out after Helene flooding

The town of Marshall, North Carolina, is covered in feet of mud, and people are wearing masks due to dust in the area

Former NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle was flying a helicopter over a mountain and spotted a light out of the corner of his eye. It was a man holding up a mirror in desperate need of help like so many in the wake of Helene.

Guided by the light: Former NASCAR driver finds man in need of help while piloting helicopter over western NC

Greg Biffle brings supplies to man in Banner Elk

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: Kirk strengthens into Category 4 storm, could bring dangerous surf conditions to NC

Tropical Outlook for Thursday, Oct. 3

The damage - to roads and buildings, including Old Fort Elementary School - is visible in before and after satellite images captured by Maxar Technologies for the Associated Press.

Before and after images show mud, loss in Old Fort

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Only 0.7% of Buncombe County residents had flood insurance when Helene flooded their properties. 

5 On Your Side: Most of western NC didn't have flood insurance to pay for Helene damage. What's next?

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Members of the TODAY show, including Al Roker, visited Asheville on Friday as part of the show's "Lend a Hand Series."



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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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NBC News reports North Carolina has had more than 100 deaths as a result of the destruction from Hurricane Helene.

Tracking Helene's impact: Search power outages in NC, number of deaths by NC county

What, where and how to give to support western North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene.

Help North Carolina rebuild: Ways to give money, goods, volunteer to help western NC

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FEMA can help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs.

How to apply for FEMA assistance after Helene

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Pisgah High School's football stadium was significantly damaged by Tropical Storm Helene. The stadium was also destroyed by a flood in 2021.

Pisgah High School football stadium floods from Helene

Explore the best fall and Halloween events in Raleigh, NC, from family-friendly pumpkin patches and corn mazes to thrilling haunted houses and Halloween festivities.


Pumpkin patches, fall and Halloween events in NC

Fall fun guide: Your 2024 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

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Port workers say they're excited to get back to work now that strike has been suspended.


'We saved our jobs': Port strikers excited to return to work 

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Family of 911 director in NC loses 6 homes to Helene 

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1,000 soldiers from Ft. Liberty set to respond to storm relief effort in western NC

Sky 5 tours storm damage from NC's high country

Crews struggle to reach and distribute supplies to those who need them

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Senate candidate suspended with pay from school job as district probes role in breaking up fight

Unfathomable devastation: McDowell County faces historic loss in wake of flooding

Sleeping on floors, seeking gas and cell service: North Carolina National Guard overcomes challenges to deliver Helene help

Cooper predicts 90% of power restored in western NC by week's end

When the North Carolina mountains become hurricane alley

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Los Angeles prosecutors to review new evidence in Menendez brothers' 1996 murder conviction

Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria

Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss

Harris and Trump battle for labor support as dockworkers suspend strike

The Triangle Parade of Homes, known as North Carolina's largest open house, has returned this year with more than 240 homes open to the public.

Triangle Parade of Homes returns, homes worth as much as $5.3 million participating

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NC craft brewers help with Hurricane Helene relief

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Weekend best bets: Selma Railroad Days, Triangle Oktoberfest

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49th annual Selma Railroad Days Festival is this weekend

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'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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Fact-checking Vance and Walz claims from vice presidential debate

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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 superintendent plans more than $100M request to lawmakers for Helene-affected schools

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How the North Carolina Legislature Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene

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

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

NC election officials grapple with Helene's impact

Wake schools looking into Athens Drive reading assignment

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Wake schools adopts environmental sustainability policy

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

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

'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

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Duke puts unbeaten record on the line in ACC challenge against QB Haynes King, Georgia Tech

NC State, Wake Forest meet with both teams seeking 1st ACC win

Seeking to avoid third straight loss, UNC hosts unbeaten Pittsburgh

Hurricanes raise more than $280,000 for Hurricane Helene relief

Terry Sanford stays unbeaten in All-American Conference with win over Pine Forest

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No. 23 Holly Springs extends winning streak, hands No. 2 Green Hope its first loss of the season

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Georgia extends season, South Carolina coaches want to as well: How other state associations are responding to Helene

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Many people sent WRAL News questions about the lack of internet and cell service after Hurricane Helene.

Answering viewer questions about lack of internet and cell service from Hurricane Helene

Republican State Sen. Danny Britt contacted Elon Musk through an assistant of former President Donald Trump. Trump then communicated with Musk to provide additional Starlink satellite terminals.

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

Starlink receivers are headed to western North Carolina to help get people devastated by Hurricane Helene get back online.

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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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.

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Flooding, mudslides not typically covered by homeowners insurance

Hundreds of gas stations offline in western NC

Protecting consumers from dangerous products sold by Amazon

Consumer Reports tests if dressers comply with STURDY Act

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Hope Mills man charged with murder of 25-year-old man after turning himself in

How difficult is it for underage people to get vapes? WRAL goes undercover to find out

Man killed outside barbershop Saturday in Clinton

Police investigate abuse allegations at Mount Olive nursing home

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Mike Walden: NCSU Index shows no signs of imminent recession

Tweener Fund will invest $778K in Triangle startups in Q3

Grace Ueng: Why 'practice makes perfect' is misleading

Donald Thompson: Renaming DEI isnât enough to boost employee engagement

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The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers' strike. Here's how

More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low

Here's how Starlink satellites are getting western NC back online

Raleigh catering company to deliver 12,000 meals to western NC this week

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Volunteer pilots airdrop donations to isolated, rural communities in western NC

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Go Ask Dad: Magic - Helping western North Carolina after the hurricane

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