The Latest Breaking News from Hurricane Helene

Tragic Loss In East Tennessee Floods

The heartbreaking tale of Jerry and Sibrina Barrett's loss during Hurricane Helene's aftermath in East Tennessee.

Top News · Dec 27, 2024

Brickbat: Blowin' in the Wind

Volunteers in western North Carolina trying to help people left homeless by Hurricane Helene say local building officials are standing… The post Brickbat: Blowin' in the Wind appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 25, 2024

Hurricane Helene Devastates Southern Farmers, Recovery Efforts Underway

Hurricane Helene's aftermath: Southern farmers face B in damages, with cotton and poultry industries hit hard.

Top News · Dec 21, 2024

How IndyCar's biggest trophy was still made in the wake of a natural disaster

There’s no shortage of traditions when it comes to the Indianapolis 500, but the major part that Will Behrends plays in the race's heritage — crafting the race winner’s likeness on the famed Borg-Warner Trophy — had to forgo its own usual tradition after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. 

Motorsport · Dec 19, 2024

Bodycam shows heroic rescues of Washington County citizens during Hurricane Helene

Bodycam released by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency shows the harrowing rescues of Washington County citizens during Hurricane Helene.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts

A week after Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City’s streets and subways in 2012, the city’s schools were back in business. But schools in rural North Carolina did not reopen until almost a month after Hurricane Helene roared through in late September 2024.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2024

Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

Kawasaki Just Donated a Bunch of Mule UTVs to Hurricane Helene Relief

While it's already been a few short months since Hurricane Helene made landfall, leaving a path of destruction in its wake, unfortunately that destruction hasn't yet been fully remedied. People in the South and East are still dealing with the storm's aftermath, and will be doing so for quite some…

RideApart · Dec 13, 2024

North Carolina GOP lawmakers override veto to strip power from Democratic officials

Republicans tuck new law into relief bill for Hurricane Helene as they attempt to shift state government control

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2024

JD Vance and his wife tour western North Carolina to survey damage from Hurricane Helene

Vice President-elect JD Vance is surveying hurricane damage in western North Carolina in one of his first public appearances since the November election

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024