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Western NC school, college closures after Helene flooding: What we know so far

ASHEVILLE - Though information on school closures in Western North Carolina is still sparse, several schools and universities have now issued alerts in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Here's what we know so far from area educational institutions including WNC public school districts and colleges.

Charlotte Observer · 1h

At least 10 people dead in Western NC from Helene, 200 rescued from floods

With so many roads out and power and internet connections down, a full accounting of the damage done is a work in progress.

USA Today · 13h

Helene flooding is 'catastrophic natural disaster' in Western NC

Helene, now a weakened post-tropical cyclone, left chaos and destruction across the Southeast. A damage estimate said the storm will cost billions.

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Charlotte Observer · 3h

‘Apocalyptic’ damage: Helene kills at least 30 in Western NC, severs power, water, roads

Many in Western North Carolina remained without fresh water, internet or cell service. Seven water plants in Avery, Burke, Haywood, Jackson, Rutherford, Watauga and Yancey counties are closed, according to a news release issued by Cooper’s office Saturday night. That affects nearly 70,000 households.

YAHOO!News · 4h

Western North Carolina ravaged by Helene. See photos and videos across the area

After making landfall in Florida, Helene devastated the southeastern U.S., fully submerging some towns in North Carolina.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

‘Biblical devastation’ in North Carolina towns flooded by Helene

The death toll from Helene climbed as emergency responders rushed to rescue residents in small mountain towns that have been cut off from communication.

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USA Today · 11h

Asheville, NC floods live updates: Buncombe County to give updates

Relief efforts continue in Asheville and the Western North Carolina area where a major disaster due to Tropical Storm Helene has left communities devastated, roads impassable and thousands without power.

YAHOO!News · 5h

Hendersonville, NC live updates: Five tropical-storm related deaths in Henderson County

Relief efforts continue in the Western North Carolina area where a major disaster due to Tropical Storm Helene has left communities devastated, roads impassable and thousands without power. Check back for live updates.

Daily Express US on MSN · 7h

Hurricane Helene: 10 dead and 1,000 missing in Asheville and Buncombe County

Sheriff Quentin Miller says 10 people have been killed in Buncombe County and around 1,000 remain unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene struck.

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Western North Carolina roads closed, travel nearly impossible after Helene

Travel in and out of much of Western North Carolina is nearly impossible after heavy rains and flooding battered the state in ...

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Power outage map: Swathes of western North Carolina dark after Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in the western part of North Carolina. See the map of power outages caused by the ...

Watch western NC rivers on live web cams as Helene moves through the state

Potentially catastrophic rainfall is predicted for the southern Appalachians. Watch rivers rise on these USGS webcams.

More than 500 troops have conducted 117 rescues in Western NC

Troops have conducted 17 rescue operations in the Chimney Rock area, and Hunt said the largest rescue operation saved 41 ...

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North Carolina picks up the pieces after ferocious Helene punch: Live updates

The governor said Helene dropped 10 to 29 inches of rain on the mountains in parts of the state, resulting in ...

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See photos and video from Helene’s devastation in the mountains of western NC

Waynesville firefighters search a car that was pinned by debris under a bridge on Richland Creek in Waynesville on Friday, ...

Power outage map: Swaths of western North Carolina dark after Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in the western part of North Carolina. See the map of power outages caused by the ...

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Cleanup underway in western NC after flooding, mudslides; many still without power

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Cleanup is underway Saturday morning in the western part of North Carolina. Over a foot of rain fell ...

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