Gentle, resilient dog ‘swam through a hurricane,’ struggled after return to Boone animal shelter. Scared North Carolina pup got new home, owner, family.

When Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina in September 2024, it left behind more than just physical damage.

Hurricane Helene served as a stark reminder that devastation can extend far from the coast. Some of North Carolina's worst hurricane disasters were caused by inland flooding, often compounded by ...

First image: Hurricane Helene’s aftermath in Asheville, North Carolina, last September. Second image: A search-and-rescue worker looks through debris on July 6 after flash flooding in Hunt, Texas.

A Facebook message the regional office posted around 1 p.m. the day before Helene hit warned of “significant to catastrophic, life-threatening flooding” in the mountains.

Deadly Chantal flooding in NC echoes Helene’s tragedy, officials debate climate change prevention as extreme weather intensifies statewide.

Gentle, resilient dog ‘swam through a hurricane,’ struggled after return to Boone animal shelter. Scared North Carolina pup got new home, owner, family.

Gentle, resilient dog ‘swam through a hurricane,’ struggled after return to Boone animal shelter. Scared North Carolina pup got new home, owner, family.