Asheville's River Arts District was among the areas of town hit hardest by Helene. The scars are still visible, but a real sense of triumph over tragedy permeates the historic neighborhood.
One year after Helene tore through western North Carolina, there's one person still listed as missing in Avery County. Jessica Meidinger's family continues to search for answers after their mother was swept away in Elk Park
"While the storm's arrival, speed, and intensity remain hard to predict, we do know that it will bring significant wind, heavy rainfall, and flooding across the ENTIRE state of South Carolina," says Gov. McMaster.
We see it all too often this time of year. Wildfires raging across beautiful landmarks like Pilot Mountain - and theyβre almost always caused by human carelessness.