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6 minutes ago Asheville, NC after Hurricane Helene on September 29, 2024 (Photo: CBS News) NORTH CAROLINA (CBS NEWS) — As recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene continue across the southeastern U.S., federal and state officials have warned that misinformation and conspiracy theories are hindering efforts to provide aid and accurate information to victims. The American Red Cross said misinformation is hurting relief efforts, while Deanne Criswell, who leads the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said the…

5 minutes ago Photo: NOAA UNITED STATES (AP) — Hurricanes are humanity’s reminder of the uncontrollable, chaotic power of Earth’s weather. Milton’s powerful push toward Florida just days after Helene devastated large parts of the Southeast likely has some in the region wondering if they are being targeted. In some corners of the internet, Helene has already sparked conspiracy theories and disinformation suggesting the government somehow aimed the hurricane at Republican voters. Besides discounting common sense, such theories…

11 minutes ago Hurricane Milton (Photo: NOAA) BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Milton rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday to become a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay, leading to evacuation orders and lending more urgency to the cleanup from Hurricane Helene, which swamped the same stretch of coastline less than two weeks ago. A hurricane warning was issued for parts of Mexico’s Yucatan state,…

8 minutes ago Hurricane donations (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY) LELAND, NC (WWAY) — WWAY is helping support flood-ravaged communities in Western North Carolina by becoming an official drop-off location for hurricane relief supplies. WWAY has partnered with Wilmington Response, a local non-profit, to help bring much-needed assistance to the towns affected by massive flooding. How You Can Help Residents can drop off essential supplies listed below at the WWAY station located at 1224 Magnolia Village Way. Wilmington…

6 minutes ago This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 5:46 p.m. EDT and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico moving towards Florida, Thursday, Sept. 26 2024. (NOAA via AP) CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) — 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…

20 seconds ago Credit: Baron grapics l LYNX MIAMI (AP) — Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Meanwhile, Hurricane Kirk remained a Category 4 major hurricane, and waves from the system…

12 minutes ago Flooding from Helene in Asheville, NC (Photo: MGN/WGRZ-TV) A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms to hit the mainland in recent history. The Category 4 storm that first struck Florida’s Gulf Coast on September 26 has dumped trillions of gallons of water across several states, leaving a catastrophic trail of…

9 minutes ago HOLDEN BEACH, NC (WWAY) — More than 200 people are dead in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene as thousands remain trapped or struggling to get out of western North Carolina. Judy Maultsby had recently moved to Bat Cave, North Carolina, just up the road from Chimney Rock, and became trapped when Hurricane Helene hit last week. She said the only route getting off the mountain was impassable until Wednesday. That’s when a…

43 seconds ago Texas Roadhouse (Photo: Mike Mozart / CC BY 2.0)????????????????????????????????????????? CAROLINAS (WWAY) — On Monday, Texas Roadhouse locations across North Carolina and Canton’s Fayetteville’s 33 will host fundraisers to benefit the families impacted by the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The restaurants will donate 100% of the night’s profits to 828 Strong. It will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Texas Roadhouse locations: Hickory, NC Wilmington, NC Greenville, NC Burlington, NC Goldsboro, NC…

29 seconds ago President Joe Biden talks with Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, as he arrives at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in Greer, S.C., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, to survey damage from Hurricane Helene. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) SOUTHEAST, US (CBS NEWS) — President Biden is heading to Florida and Georgia Thursday to survey the widespread damage from Hurricane Helene and receive updates on the federal, state and local response to the storm. The trip is the president’s…

“It was very unexpected. This was the first time flooding and water of this magnitude couldn’t be handled.” 12 minutes ago CAROLINA BEACH (WWAY) — It’s hard to imagine a family home passed down to you looks like this. “It was very unexpected. This was the first time flooding and water of this magnitude couldn’t be handled,” says Carolina Beach resident Daryll McCaskill. “I was overwhelmed. I didn’t even know where to start. Do I…

“Our houses didn’t get there by magic. These ditches weren’t dug by magic,” 12 minutes ago BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY) — In Brunswick County, many Boiling Spring Lakes residents attended a city council meeting Tuesday to express their frustrations about recent flooding.“Everybody is blaming each other. Nobody is taking any responsibility,” says Resident Seth Braden. His home was destroyed by floodwater from Potential Tropical Storm Eight. However, before we get to his story, let’s rewind to…

5 minutes ago Credit: City of Greenville N.C. / MGN (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation says parts of Interstate 26 and 40 are closed due to storm damage from Helene. “All roads in Western North Carolina should be considered closed. Motorists should not travel in this area, should not attempt to drive through standing water, and must respect barricades and road closure signs,” a notice on DriveNC.gov reads. “Those in Western North Carolina should seek…

13 minutes ago Credit: NOAA / MGN NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As floodwaters from Hurricane Helene quickly surrounded a small Tennessee hospital near a riverbank, workers first tried to get patients out by ambulance. Then, the road washed out. They tried to move people to the center of the low-slung building, but they were met by water. Once rescue boats arrived, the water was so dangerous they couldn’t leave. Ultimately, dozens of staff and patients…

6 minutes ago Hurricane Helene (Photo: MGN/ Google Maps ) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia. Where is the storm now?Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm over the Carolinas with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) by mid-morning Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. The…