The Latest Breaking News from Helene

Last year was a record year for disasters in the United States. A new report from the British charity International Institute for Environment and Development finds that 90 disasters were declared nationwide in 2024, from wildfires in California to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

Augusta National escaped devastating tropical cyclone with only minor damage, but there have been some enforced cosmetic changes

Flooding from Hurricane Helene resulted in the deaths of six people tied to Impact Plastics

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the ninth in a row with above average activity, the WMO says.

Replacing them are Brianna, Holly, and Miguel, which will be used in future storm seasons

In North Carolina, kids affected by Hurricane Helene are putting this method, often inaccessible, to the test

Fires fueled by wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene, which struck in September, creating ‘ongoing crisis’

Georgia lawmakers are approving tax breaks for farmers and timber owners harmed by Hurricane Helene that could be worth nearly $300 million

North Carolina lawmakers have agreed to spend another $528 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding nearly six months ago

“It is simply the right thing to do,” says Michael Johnathon

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has pledged to start paying out tens of billions in aid to victims of Hurricane Helene later this month