One week later, reality of Helene's fury becomes clearer for cut off communities
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One week later, reality of Helene's fury becomes clearer for cut-off communities
BAKERSVILLE, N.C. — In Mitchell County, a mountainous and remote North Carolina region made even more remote in the wake of Hurricane Helene, residents are trying to make sense of the unthinkable.4 hours ago -
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Debris from Helene becomes hazardous as storm cleanup continues
The death toll from Hurricane Helene keeps rising, with at least 219 people reported dead across six states. The full scope of the destruction is just now coming into clearer focus. Manuel ...5 hours ago -
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North Carolina's massive cleanup efforts underway more than a week after Helene
Towns like Marshall, North Carolina, positioned next to the French Broad River, are working to clean up the mud caused by Hurricane Helene flooding. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez ...5 hours ago -
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Search for survivors as communities struggle one week after Helene
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A week after Helene, recovery efforts struggle to reach parts of southern Appalachia
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'It changed this landscape forever': North Carolina community left in shambles by Helene
Mitch Kolbe, an artist living in Fairview, N.C., described the devastation Helene left in his community as "total chaos." Kolbe helped WBIR reporter Abby Ham journey over nearly impassable roads to ...13 hours ago -
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Helene death toll rises to 215 as communities struggle to get basic supplies
Helene death toll rises as some communities struggle to get basic supplies22 hours ago -
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Augusta chairman confident Masters will go on as club focuses on community recovery from Helene
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North Carolina communities work to provide supplies after Helene
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Writer details Helene damage in his North Carolina community
President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia on Thursday for a first-hand look at Hurricane Helene's damage. Chris Moody, a reporter whose North Carolina community was ravaged by the storm, ...Yesterday -
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