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All proceeds from the concert will benefit Hurricane Helen relief efforts in western North Carolina. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some of North Carolina’s biggest artists are coming together for a concert in Charlotte that will benefit communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.  Eric Church, Luke Combs, Billy Strings and James Taylor will perform a special “Concert for Carolina” on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Bank of America Stadium. The show will be presented by Explore Asheville with all…

From Sunday night to Monday morning, Milton went from a category one hurricane to a major category four. TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton is now a major hurricane. Becoming a category four hurricane per the 9:05 a.m. update. Hurricane Milton formed its eye-wall then immediately went into rapid intensification. Hurricane Milton went from a tropical storm to a category 4 hurricane in just 24 hours (an 85 mph increase). This pin-hole eye wall may look…

From Sunday night to Monday morning, Milton went from a category one hurricane to a major category four. TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton is now a major hurricane. Becoming a category four hurricane per the 9:05 a.m. update. Hurricane Milton formed its eye-wall then immediately went into rapid intensification. Hurricane Milton went from a tropical storm to a category 4 hurricane in just 24 hours (an 85 mph increase). This pin-hole eye wall may look…

While forecast models vary widely, the most likely path suggests Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and move across Florida to the Atlantic. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Milton strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane Monday as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years as the storm headed toward population centers including Tampa and Orlando. The storm was major hurricane as it moved over the Gulf…

While forecast models vary widely, the most likely path suggests Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and move across Florida to the Atlantic. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane Monday on a path toward Florida population centers including Tampa and Orlando, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after a catastrophic Hurricane…

While forecast models vary widely, the most likely path suggests Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and move across Florida to the Atlantic. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, the strongest level, in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday on a path toward Florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after…

While forecast models vary widely, the most likely path suggests Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and move across Florida to the Atlantic. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Milton strengthened rapidly Monday into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida, threatening the densely populated Tampa area with a potential direct hit and menacing the same stretch of coastline that was battered by Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago. The center of…

Reporter Joseph Leonard found out how a stalled manufacturing plant in McDowell County is impacting workers and their neighbors. NORTH COVE, N.C. — Not only did people lose their homes and everything they owned, but many also lost their jobs and sources of income.  It’ll be a struggle for many of them to get back on their feet.  Damage around North Cove, Marion, and Old Fort has been extensive. Rebuilding these towns as fast as…

Groups said the devastation severely limits some voters’ ability to register for the upcoming presidential election, whether online, in-person or by mail. WASHINGTON — With registration deadlines looming, Democrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by Hurricane Helene to give voters more time. A judge in South Carolina on Friday extended that state’s deadline to Oct. 14, but prospects are uncertain in the other hard-hit states. In North Carolina,…

Asheville woman Jaclyn Shea is using her resources to gather aid for Hurricane Helene victims after historic flooding devastated the area last week. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — In Western North Carolina, power is starting to be restored for some, but others are still left without electricity, food or water. Residents are struggling to find resources, and there is a long road ahead when it comes to recovering from Hurricane Helene. One Asheville woman wasn’t home when…

Nearly 400 miles from where Hurricane Helene made landfall, the North Carolina mountain hamlet of Chimney Rock Village has been all but wiped off the map. CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — The stone tower that gave this place its name was nearly a half billion years in the making — heated and thrust upward from deep in the Earth, then carved and eroded by wind and water. But in just a few minutes, nature undid most…

Nearly 400 miles from where Hurricane Helene made landfall, the North Carolina mountain hamlet of Chimney Rock Village has been all but wiped off the map. CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — The stone tower that gave this place its name was nearly a half billion years in the making — heated and thrust upward from deep in the Earth, then carved and eroded by wind and water. But in just a few minutes, nature undid most…

Trump and Kemp touted the work of first responders after Hurricane Helene as communities across Georgia and the southeast continue to pick up the pieces. COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — Former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp held a press conference in Georgia Friday, discussing the response to Hurricane Helene and the damage the storm left in its path. “Resilience and hope have been on full display everywhere we’ve gone — including here in…

South Carolina farmers are looking to recover after Tropical Storm Helene took its toll on local crops, land and equipment. SOUTH CAROLINA, USA — South Carolina farmers are looking to recover after Tropical Storm Helene took its toll on local crops and equipment. “Recovery could take months,” said John Long of Overbridge Farm. “We’ve got lots of buildings, that’s got the tent blown off. Some of them have gotten the whole roof, got blown away.”…

The pantry says they’re being helped by the same people who helped them in the past. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — First responders and non-profits in Watauga County in western North Carolina have always selflessly served their neighbors, but now after the flood waters from Helene have receded, a food pantry in Blowing Rock says it’s the other way around. FaithBridge United Methodist Church and its food pantry Casting Bread is one of the many organizations…