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Rain has been so severe in Asheville that it caused the Swannanoa River to crest at 26.6 feet after rising 19 feet in roughly 20 hours. The river, which is currently 10 feet above the level needed ...
Buildings in Asheville damaged, Helene delivers flooding and winds to western NC WRAL's Shaun Gallagher is in Asheville surveying the impact of Helene, a tropical storm moving toward the Carolinas.
Monetary donations Consider donating to local disaster relief funds, such as the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, which is mobilizing resources to help those in need. The Federal ...
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Helene for Saturday, Sept. 28. For the latest news, view our live updates file for Sunday, Sept. 29. Dozens were killed. Hospital-goers ...