Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about Hurricane Helene and the aftermath,

Charlotte Fire's Swift Water Rescue Team leads recovery efforts in Yancey County, NC, after Hurricane Helene, facing challenges like massive debris fields and conducting search operations for missing residents.

Many people coming to Immaculata had no financial buffer for a disaster like Helene ”and are thankful for whatever supplies they can get.” Water and power may soon be restored in much of Hendersonville-Asheville but mountain communities will be another story.