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November 26, 2024 at 4:27 PM

Socially vulnerable communities in North Carolina struggle to recover after Helene

As North Carolinians continue to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, socially vulnerable communities face many more challenges in their recovery.
November 26, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Angela McGee, 42, from Asheville, North Carolina, stands in front of her home before Hurricane Helene.
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North Carolina goes to vote in aftermath of Hurricane Helene

ABC News’ Byron Pitts reports on the 16 electoral votes up for grabs in the battleground state, which is still recovering just one month after the hurricane devastated Western North Carolina.
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VIDEO: North Carolina goes to vote in aftermath of Hurricane Helene
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North Carolina voters head to polls in wake of hurricanes

WTVD’s Jamiese Price reports from the state, which was hit hard by Helene, forcing officials and voters to make extra efforts to see this election through.
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VIDEO: North Carolina voters head to polls in wake of hurricanes
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Voters in North Carolina aren't letting Hurricane Helene damage stop them from voting

Despite initial concerns, voter turnout rates in the 25 counties of western North Carolina hardest hit surpassed statewide early voting numbers leading up to Election Day.
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VIDEO:  Voters in North Carolina aren't letting Hurricane Helene damage stop them from voting
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Biltmore prepares to reopen for holidays after Helene damage

WLOS reporter Gracee Mattiace shares a preview of the historic home as it prepares for its holiday re-opening.
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VIDEO: Biltmore prepares to reopen for holidays after Helene damage
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North Carolina relief and recovery efforts 1 month post-Helene

It’s been nearly a month since Hurricane Helene, and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper discusses what it’s like on the ground and where things stand with the recovery effort.
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Hurricane Helene devastates western North Carolina

Residents dig out from mud and debris in aftermath of storm, which killed at least 132 people and left hundreds missing across six states.
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VIDEO:  Hurricane Helene devastates western North Carolina
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Biltmore Estate in Asheville to reopen after recovery, post-hurricane cleanup

The Biltmore Estate announced its intention to reopen on Saturday, Nov. 2, ahead of the holiday season for Christmas at Biltmore.
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The Biltmore Estate, the largest privately owned home in America, built by George Vanderbilt between 1889 and 1895 in Asheville, N.C.
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North Carolina governor shares warning to Trump before his visit to Asheville

Twenty-six people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene, officials said Monday.
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An aerial view of flood damage wrought by Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River, Oct. 3, 2024, in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Cases of dangerous bacteria doubled in Florida following Hurricane Helene

Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria, increases in concentration during heavy rain or flooding.
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In this aerial view, Flood waters inundate a neighborhood after Hurricane Milton came ashore on Oct. 10, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Fla.
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26 people remain unaccounted for in North Carolina after Helene: Officials

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and other officials gave an update on recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and other officials gave an update on recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.
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Some NC nursing homes still without water, 3 weeks after Hurricane Helene

Some nursing homes in the Asheville, North Carolina area are still without water, three weeks after Hurricane Helene.
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Three of Ascent’s Asheville facilities still do not have access to running water. Potable water is being plumbed into the building.
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North Carolina nursing homes working to recover after Hurricane Helene

Some nursing homes in the Asheville, North Carolina, area are still without water three weeks after Hurricane Helene.
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Some nursing homes in the Asheville, North Carolina, area are still without water three weeks after Hurricane Helene.
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Florida's iconic orange groves and berry farms recovering from hurricanes

Florida's agricultural fields -- including the state's iconic orange groves and berry farms -- are routinely damaged by strong storms that roll through the state.
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Wyatt Wise and Bo Jones help to clean up after their family lost their business, Al's Family Farms, during Hurricane Milton, in Lakewood Park, near Fort Pierce, in St. Lucie County, Fla., Oct. 11, 2024.
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Community helps students return to school after hurricanes

"GMA" visits students at the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy on their first day back after having missed school because of Hurricane Milton.
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VIDEO: Community helps students return to school after hurricanes
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Nonprofit helps feed seniors after hurricanes

Feeding America Network has been helping to feed seniors in Tampa Bay who just got power back after the devastation of Hurricane Milton.
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VIDEO: Nonprofit helps feed seniors after hurricanes
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Hurricane relief is giving ‘road to a new life’: Red Cross

Red Cross volunteer and spokesperson Kim Mailes has been in Florida since Sept. 24, assisting with operations for Helene and Milton.
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VIDEO: Hurricane relief is giving ‘road to a new life’: Red Cross
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Pilot adopts kitten after flying shelter pets out of Hurricanes Milton, Helene

A pilot who airlifted animals from shelters impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene adopted a kitten from the group.
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Southwest Airlines Captain Matt Prebish flew shelter pets out of areas impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
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Lasting impacts of hurricanes on kids in the spotlight after Helene and Milton

Dozens of school districts in the Southeast closed for days and weeks due to Helene and Milton.
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Children talk and play games inside St. Michael the Archangel Catholic church in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Oct. 4, 2024, in Erwin, Tenn.
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92 unaccounted for in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

Ninety-two people are still missing in hard-hit North Carolina following the "catastrophic disaster" caused by Hurricane Helene, according to Gov. Roy Cooper.
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VIDEO: 92 unaccounted for in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
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How Hurricanes Helene and Milton could affect the 2024 election

Hurricanes Helene and Milton may not change many voters' minds, but they could dampen turnout in the hardest-hit areas.
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks after she surveyed the damage from Hurricane Helene, in Augusta, Ga., Oct. 2, 2024. Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump speaks to the press about the impact of Hurricane Helene in Evans, Ga., Oct. 4, 2024.
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92 unaccounted for as misinformation continues after Helene: Governor

Ninety-two people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the "catastrophic disaster" unleashed by Hurricane Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper said.
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Bystanders watch the muddy waters of the French Broad River inundating the River Arts District in Asheville, NC, Sept. 28, 2024.
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'GMA' announces 'Florida Strong'

"GMA" will visit a Tampa, Florida, school on the first day back to class after deadly Hurricane Milton devastated the area and will look at how communities are rebuilding.
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VIDEO: 'GMA' announces 'Florida Strong'
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Clearing up hurricane misinformation

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee clears up misinformation regarding Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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VIDEO: Clearing up hurricane misinformation
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Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.
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In this Sept. 30, 2024 file photo A FEMA response team member works with a guard member  at Crooked Creek Fire Department near Old Fort in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene  in Old Fort, N.C.
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Man arrested for allegedly threatening FEMA workers helping Hurricane Helene victims

Authorities arrested 44-year-old William Parsons this weekend, accusing him of threatening to harm FEMA workers. They claimed he had a handgun and rifle at the time of his arrest. 
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Man arrested for allegedly threatening FEMA workers helping Hurricane Helene victims
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FEMA workers face threats of violence

Former FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor discusses the alarming harassment marring relief efforts in the wake of Helene and Milton.
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VIDEO - FEMA workers face threats of violence
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'It's impacting everybody': Florida mayor on hurricane cleanup

Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert talks about ongoing cleanup efforts after Florida was hit by back to back hurricanes.
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VIDEO: Florida mayor on hurricane cleanup
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Floridians 'gearing up' for rebuilding in wake of Helene, Milton

Pinellas County Public Information Officer Josh Boatwright says the cost of rebuilding efforts will be "enormous."
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VIDEO: Floridians 'gearing up' for rebuilding in wake of Helene, Milton
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Biden tours hurricane-hit Florida, announces $612M in resiliency projects for state

President Joe Biden is touring Florida areas ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes and to announce funding for projects that strengthen the electrical grid.
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President Joe Biden speaks, as he visits storm-damaged areas in the wake of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, in St. Pete Beach, Fla., Oct. 13, 2024.
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President Biden gets first-hand look at storm destruction

President Joe Biden announced more than $600 million in funding to aid Florida and other states in the Southeast on the road to recovery.
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VIDEO: President Biden gets first-hand look at storm destruction
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Vice President Harris calls out hurricane misinformation

Harris visited areas in North Carolina hit by Hurricane Helene. Former President Trump is campaigning in Arizona, talking about the possibility of deploying U.S. troops domestically.
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VIDEO: Vice President Harris calls out hurricane misinformation
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T-Mobile executive explains Starlink deal to help hurricane recovery

Jon Freier, president of T-Mobile's U.S. Consumer Group, discusses efforts to maintain service during and after storms.
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T-Mobile executive explains Starlink deal to help hurricane recovery
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Key medical supply shortages following Hurricane Helene compromise hospitals

ABC News' Ike Ejiochi reports on the ripple effects Hurricane Helene had on the national healthcare system and the shortages of important medical supplies, including IV fluids.
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VIDEO: Key medical supply shortages following Hurricane Helene compromise hospitals
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North Carolina couple discusses road to recovery after Hurricane Helene

North Carolina couple Ciara and Jacob Painter join to discuss the road to recovery after Hurricane Helene tore through the western corner of the state.
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North Carolina couple discusses road to recovery after Hurricane Helene
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North Carolina pastor shares hope after Hurricane Helene

North Carolina pastor Eric Williamson from First Baptist Church Hendersonville has become a lifeline to his community, serving others and offering hope during this time.
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VIDEO: North Carolina pastor shares hope after Hurricane Helene
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Kevin Costner and Modern West release new song to support hurricane relief efforts

Kevin Costner releases new song with his Modern West band to support hurricane relief efforts.
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Kevin Costner performs onstage with his band Modern West during the One805 Live Fall Concert benefiting First Responders on September 20, 2024 in Carpinteria, California.
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How a nonprofit is helping people displaced by Hurricanes Milton, Helene

Christoph Gorder is executive director of Airbnb.org, an organization that secures temporary stays for people in the wake of disasters.
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VIDEO: How a nonprofit is helping people displaced by Hurricanes Milton, Helene
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Biden joins growing calls for Congress to return to pass certain hurricane relief

President Joe Biden joined the growing calls to reconvene Congress in the wake of the devastation in the south by back-to-back hurricanes as funding reached dire levels.
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House speaker Mike Johnson and President Joe Biden.
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Woman rescued after being trapped for days due to Helene says situation is still dire

Olivia Cooner says it's important for people to continue helping months from now.
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Olivia Cooner says it's important for people to continue helping months from now.
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Republicans in storm states face 'balancing act' on response so close to election

Republicans are walking a tightrope as they work with a Democratic White House to help states recover from election-time, back-to-back hurricanes while managing optics.
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Former President Barack Obama (R) is greeted by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie upon arriving in Atlantic City, N.J., on Oct. 31, 2012 to visit areas hardest hit by cyclone Sandy.
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Former FEMA director on online falsehoods: 'They are trying to be the story'

Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate spoke to ABC News on how false information is taking attention away from the hurricane survivors who have lost everything.
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Former FEMA director on online falsehoods: 'They are trying to be the story'
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Why Hurricane Milton may be putting some Floridians' mental health at risk

Those Floridians bracing for Hurricane Milton so soon after Hurricane Helene face a heavy mental health toll and a risk of anxiety and depression, experts said.
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A car drives through the heavy rain in Fort Myers, Florida, Oct. 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton approaches.
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NC officials say politicians are suggesting measures already passed to ensure vote

A North Carolina official said they have adopted "many of the suggestions that national political figures are now suggesting" to ensure the Nov. 5 election occurs.
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An aerial view of flood damage along the French Broad River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Oct. 2, 2024, in Asheville, N.C.
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Liberty University takes action in wake of Hurricane Helene

The president of Liberty University and a student attending the university discuss ongoing Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
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VIDEO: Liberty University takes action in wake of Hurricane Helene
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11 people from same family killed by mudslide caused Hurricane Helene

A community in Fairview, North Carolina, known as Craigtown, was destroyed in a devastating mudslide.
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A community in Fairview, North Carolina, known as Craigtown, was destroyed in a devastating mudslide.
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Man loses 11 family members in Hurricane Helene: Report

Jesse Craig of Fairview, North Carolina, says he lost 11 members of his family following Hurricane Helene.
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Jessie Craig of Fairview, North Carolina, lost 11 family members following Hurricane Helene.
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Milton, Helene offer ‘challenging’ obstacles: Emergency official

Keith Watts, interim chief of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, discusses the “unprecedented event” of dealing with back-to-back hurricanes.
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VIDEO: Milton, Helene offer ‘challenging’ obstacles: Emergency official
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What to know about storm surge as Milton nears Florida

Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Milton, which is set to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday night.
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A sign indicates that an evacuation order is in effect for the beach area before Hurricane Milton's arrival on Oct. 8, 2024, in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Recovery efforts underway in Georgia following Hurricane Helene

Eva Pilgrim is in Georgia, speaking with local residents who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene. 
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VIDEO: Recovery efforts underway in Georgia following Hurricane Helene