The Latest Breaking News from North Carolina

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

Former President Trump criticizes former President Obama for being a 'divider' and self-centered during a campaign event in North Carolina.

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

Gerton, North Carolina, population 250, was badly hit by the storm. Emma Churchman describes how the community came together in the aftermath

The former president is distancing himself from controversial Republican candidate Mark Robinson despite once calling him "Martin Luther King on steroids."

Former president once again pushes debunked conspiracy theories about federal response to hurricane during visit to Asheville

‘I was in California. We have some of the biggest crowds you’ve ever seen,’ the former president told the North Carolina rally crowd before suggesting he might get divine help

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.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are campaigning through key battleground states as the election race remains tight.