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The overwhelming amount of support WCNC Charlotte has seen from everyone Is nothing short of incredible. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Over the past several days the WCNC Charlotte team has been working hard to make an impact alongside so many of you in our community after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. The overwhelming amount of support WCNC Charlotte has seen from everyone Is nothing short of incredible. WCNC Charlotte’s Vanessa Ruffes has been on the…

On Amy Schultz’s birthday, she finally got word their new house withstood catastrophic flooding in their town. DALLAS — Amy Schultz was supposed to be in the mountains of Western North Carolina for what she called one of her speedbump birthdays – a year that ends in a five. She lives in North Texas but used to be a Florida resident, so she doesn’t take hurricanes lightly. She and her husband were scheduled on an…

A Charlotte community is asking for help after immense flooding is leaving many unhoused. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte community is asking for help after immense flooding caused by Helene is leaving many unhoused. Duke Energy had to open the floodgate at Cowans Ford Dam in Stanley to relieve the pressure, resulting in major flooding in communities along the lake. Residents along Riverside Drive have already started salvaging what they can. Decks and boats are…

A Charlotte community is asking for help after immense flooding is leaving many unhoused. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte community is asking for help after immense flooding caused by Helene is leaving many unhoused. Duke Energy had to open the floodgate at Cowans Ford Dam in Stanley to relieve the pressure, resulting in major flooding in communities along the lake. Residents along Riverside Drive have already started salvaging what they can. Decks and boats are…

Baxter CEO José E. Almeida said the company will spare no resource — human or financial — to resume production. MARION, N.C. — Historic flooding from Helene has paused operations at the largest manufacturer of intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions in the United States. Baxter International Inc. closed its North Cove site Sunday after “unprecedented rain and extensive flooding” to western North Carolina. Heavy rains and storm surge triggered a levee breach, according to a…

The woman says the host refused to give her a full refund until she threatened to take her story to WCNC Charlotte. CULLOWHEE, N.C. — A Charlotte woman says she was initially denied a refund for a booking in one of the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina until she threatened to take the story to WCNC Charlotte.  Brittany jackson booked a home through Vrbo for this upcoming weekend. When she…

The governor is scheduled to survey damage in Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties on Thursday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will visit Boone on Thursday to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.  Cooper plans to tour Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties during the trip. Those three counties include some of the hardest-hit areas in North Carolina, such as Blowing Rock, Boone and Newland.  RELATED: How you can help people impacted by…

Standing water may look calm, but experts say it could cause potentially deadly health conditions. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Hurricane Helene cleanup continues, health officials warn people to stay away from floodwaters.  Standing water may look calm, but experts say it could cause potentially deadly health conditions.  RELATED: How you can help people impacted by Helene Dr. David Weber with UNC Health advises people to take caution when entering floodwaters in impacted areas because the…

Standing water may look calm, but experts say it could cause potentially deadly health conditions. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Hurricane Helene cleanup continues, health officials warn people to stay away from floodwaters.  Standing water may look calm, but experts say it could cause potentially deadly health conditions.  RELATED: How you can help people impacted by Helene Dr. David Weber with UNC Health advises people to take caution when entering floodwaters in impacted areas because the…

The family decided to make the trip, knowing their daughter was without much access to water or power. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As hundreds of families struggle to contact their loved ones after Hurricane Helene, one family made the trek into Asheville to help their daughter. The catch: they would be traveling from the coastal town of Wilmington — 331 miles away, on the other side of the state. Without traffic, the drive takes about five…

The family decided to make the trip, knowing their daughter was without much access to water or power. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As hundreds of families struggle to contact their loved ones after Hurricane Helene, one family made the trek into Asheville to help their daughter. The catch: they would be traveling from the coastal town of Wilmington — 331 miles away, on the other side of the state. Without traffic, the drive takes about five…

The F.A.R.M. Cafe uses a pay-what-you-can model, which some residents are relying on in the wake of Helene. BOONE, N.C. — For 12 years, the F.A.R.M. Cafe in downtown Boone has been a gathering place for those in the community. But never has that been truer than after Helene. The cafe, which uses a pay-what-you-can model, operates on donations and serves guests of all needs. “There’s a lot of love in here,” Elena Dalton, F.A.R.M….

“There are no ongoing concerns associated with dam failure,” town engineers said. Concerns over a possible forced downstream evacuations Friday. RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Days after fears of a dam failure at Lake Lure, town officials said Monday that the dam “remains stable.”  “The dam generally performed as intended and is stable,” engineers for the town of Lake Lure said. “Most of the arches overtopped, which they were designed to do during extreme floods, and…

“There are no ongoing concerns associated with dam failure,” town engineers said. Concerns over a possible forced downstream evacuations Friday. RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Days after fears of a dam failure at Lake Lure, town officials said Monday that the dam “remains stable.”  “The dam generally performed as intended and is stable,” engineers for the town of Lake Lure said. “Most of the arches overtopped, which they were designed to do during extreme floods, and…

New hours will be 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily for the foreseeable future, the company said. BANNER ELK, N.C. — Residents in Avery County received some good news Wednesday, as Lowes Foods announced its grocery story in Banner Elk reopened.  The store, located on North Carolina 105, will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily for the foreseeable future. Employees were on site stocking shelves as the store had electricity.  RELATED: Helene’s flooding…