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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, chance for rain make for a couple of gray days

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Missing Lee County teacher last seen floating down river after flood sweeps away home

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

Wake County man risks life to rescue woman from floodwaters

One dead, another hospitalized after SUV and box-truck crash shuts down NC Highway 210 near Harnett County

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Tourist faves Chimney Rock, Lake Lure have piles and piles of debris after Helene's floods

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Biltmore flooding: Estate closed, Biltmore Village owners return to survey damage

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City of Asheville and Buncombe County leaders have started distributing critical supplies, including food and water, after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

Asheville, Buncombe County leaders distribute critical supplies after Hurricane Helene devastation

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

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

Wilson officials are considering almost $50 million in incentives for the company, which would start hiring in 2025. It's the latest pharmaceutical company to target Wilson.

Johnson & Johnson eyes $1B, 420-job expansion in Wilson, sources say

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Even a small scrape or a condition like eczema can allow an infection to enter the body.

Stay out of the water: Floodwaters pose risks of infection

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Raleigh Fire Department's Task Force 8 is helping in western North Carolina with rescues in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Raleigh firefighters join effort to help in Hurricane Helene rescue operations

Davin Vann and Wolfpack Athletics will collect supplies throughout the week to help those in need after Hurricane Helene impacted western North Carolina.

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

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Western North Carolina was crippled by historic flooding and life-threatening conditions from the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. Many organizations are working to support those in need during this difficult time.

How to help: Western NC residents devastated by Helene

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The state has billions of dollars in savings, which lawmakers could dip into now for Hurricane Helene emergency response. The NC General Assembly is set to come back Oct. 9 and could then start working on a disaster relief funding bill.

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

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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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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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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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Emergency shelters have been opened in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, which brought historic flooding to the area.

Western North Carolina emergency shelters open for Helene aftermath

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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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What We Know About Hurricane Heleneâs Destruction So Far

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Historic flooding has washed away towns and covered streets in several inches of floodwater.

Floodwaters pose health risks for those in impacted areas

Witnesses share their desperate efforts to save two children 

Man jumps in to save woman trapped in flood waters 

NC mountain towns wiped away, awaiting more resources 

Looming port strike could add delays to Helene recovery in NC

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The IBMA Bluegrass Live! festival in downtown will wrap up its final year year in Raleigh without one of its headlining acts. 


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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.

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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