The Latest Breaking News from Helene

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, two devastating hurricanes—Milton and Helene—have wreaked havoc across several states, testing the response capabilities of federal and state governments while igniting political debate.

Buncombe County revises Hurricane Helene death toll, aligning with state count. State officials confirm 42 deaths.

A sheriff’s office statement and data from the state shows that the North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30

In the mountainous area near Asheville, affected growers must now replenish water-logged and often tainted land

Polls opened in North Carolina on Oct. 17, 2024, as about 14,000 people in Asheville and surrounding areas remain without power in their homes following Hurricane Helene. In Florida, which started early voting in some counties on Oct. 21, about 400,000 residents are still without power after Hurricane Milton.

Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan updates fans on the profound damage two huge hurricanes have caused

Goldman Sachs said property damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton could cost a combined $90 billion.

The Energy Department on Friday announced $2 billion in grants to grid projects intended to mitigate extreme weather and increase capacity.

North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devasted the area

Former US president Donald Trump hits the campaign trail in hurricane-hit North Carolina on Monday, having heavily criticized the government's disaster response after at least 124 people were killed there by storm Helene.

The ability to travel, financial barriers, and wait times are exacerbated by natural disasters, tacking on time and constraints to an already-restricted procedure, writes Kelly Rissman