Parts of Watauga County are without power and water for more than four days after Hurricane Helene left behind widespread damage. Residents are under a boil water advisory and a 7pm curfew for safety.
A crisis has unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Officials are pledged Monday to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service. The death toll from the storm surpassed 130.
FEMA and federal, state, community and voluntary partners continue providing resources to aid response efforts in North and South Carolina and across the Southeast as survivors begin recovering from the effects of Hurricane Helene. Details provided on the aid arriving to stricken locations, helplines to find loved-ones, and how to apply for financial assistance.
Governor Henry McMaster holds a news briefing with state emergency management officials to update the public on the state's response following the damages of Hurricane Helene.
Following the historically devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to multiple areas across the southeastern United States.