Search and rescue efforts continue in Western North Carolina amidst simultaneous coordinated efforts to restore critical infrastructure and bring much needed food, water and other necessities to communities impacted by Helene.
FEMA disaster assistance may provide funds to homeowners and renters for serious needs, basic home repair, rental of temporary housing and other uninsured expenses resulting from Helene.
Hundreds of volunteers and tens of thousands of pounds of food, water, and supplies have been coming in and out of Statesville Regional Airport since the weekend using cars, trucks, and planes to get relief to places in western North Carolina that need it the most.
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.