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.

A man is being accused of threatening FEMA workers with an assault rifle while they help recover North Carolina from Hurricane Helene. North Carolina was the worst affected state after Hurricane Helene tore through and triggered mass flooding,