North and South Carolina: Crew battle wildfires amid dry conditions

Associated Press 03/03/2025

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds and evacuations were ordered in some areas. The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to…

Drowned by hurricane, remote N. Carolina towns struggle for water

Agence France Presse 10/07/2024

ASHEVILLE, United States — Nicole Crane, exhausted, tearful and unwashed after a week of searching for a neighbor swept away by the raging waters of Hurricane Helene, dreams of taking a shower. But she and the other…

Hurricane Helene death toll hits 130

Associated Press 10/01/2024

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Widespread devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene came to light Monday across the South, revealing a wasteland of splintered houses, crushed cargo containers and mud-covered highways in one of the worst storms in U.S.…

Storm Helene: Death toll soars in US, North Carolina reeling

Agence France Presse 09/30/2024

VALDOSTA, United States — The death toll from powerful storm Helene jumped to at least 91 on Sunday, with one county in North Carolina alone reporting 30 deaths, authorities said, as rescuers battled to reach people in…

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