How radio became a lifeline for western North Carolina residents during Helene
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Politics - NBC News
Vance calls out those who 'screwed up' storm response in trip to North Carolina
During a town hall meeting in Greensboro, N.C., Senator JD Vance sat down with guest moderator former race car driver Danica Patrick. He criticized the federal government's response to Hurricane ...1 hour ago -
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How a North Carolina radio station became a lifeline after Helene
As Helene bore down on the mountains of North Carolina, an Asheville radio station helped coordinate wellness checks and connect the stranded with resources.4 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
How radio became a lifeline for western North Carolina residents during Helene
When Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, it knocked out cell phone service in some areas, forcing many residents to depend on the radio for communication and information. For days, WWNC ...4 hours ago -
Health - ABC News
North Dakota's abortion ban will remain on hold during court appeal
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Watch live: JD Vance hosts town hall in battleground North Carolina
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North Carolina maker of high-purity quartz back operating post-Helene
One of the two companies that manufacture high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors from mines in a western North Carolina community harmed by Hurricane Helene is operating again7 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
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How Waffle House Became a Bellwether of Storm Severity
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Some Who Fled North Carolina After Hurricane Helene Are in Milton’s Cross Hairs
“This dumb luck,” said one man who had just escaped the devastating post-Helene conditions in western North Carolina to stay at a friend’s house in Venice, Fla.Yesterday -
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The science of how Hurricane Milton became such a monster
Hurricane Milton intensified at one of the fastest rates ever recorded, due in part to hot water in the Gulf of Mexico. A process of eyewall replacement also led the storm to grow in size.Yesterday -
Health - ABC News
Officials work to protect IV supplies in Florida after disruptions at North Carolina plant
Federal officials are working to move IV bags out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of IV fluids even as hospitals nationwide are still reeling from ...Yesterday - Florida -
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Shaken by Helene, residents of St. Pete Beach, Florida, rush to evacuate as Milton nears
Faced with another hurricane less than two weeks after Helene, lifelong residents of St. Pete Beach, Florida, question whether it's time to leave for good.Yesterday -
Sports - The New York Times
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How residents with medical concerns should prepare for Hurricane Milton
Florida residents hoping to ride out Hurricane Milton as it batters the state may have medical needs to account for before the storm arrives. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has ...Yesterday -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Who Is Yolanda Hill? The Wife of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina Has Had Scandals of Her Own
North Carolina’s second lady helped make her husband’s political foray possible. But her ventures — a day care and a nonprofit — also caused problems.Yesterday -
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How does Milton compare with Helene and other hurricanes?
Following the devastation brought by Storm Helene, Florida is now threatened by Milton. But will the damage be the same?Yesterday -
Politics - CBS News
North Carolina Republican pushes back on hurricane misinformation
Rep. Chuck Edwards debunked some of misleading information spread by former President Donald Trump and others.2 days ago