Researcher Alice Marwick on how misinformation affects communities during disasters like Helene
Falsehoods and misinformation has spread in the wake of Hurricane Helene which left many without power in North Carolina.
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A week after Helene hit, thousands still without water struggle to find enough
Nearly a week after Hurricane Helene brought devastation to western Nor
New York crews work to reestablish power along the North Carolina-Tennessee border after Hurricane Helene
Using heavy machinery, a New York-based crew is rushing to put up new power lines along the side of U.S. 421 that hasn't collapsed due to Hurricane Helene.
Guilford County students collect donations for victims of Hurricane Helene
As western North Carolina grapples with the devastation of Hurricane Helene, school districts across the state have stepped up to help out. For one teacher in Guilford County, the disaster is personal.
Greensboro juvenile arrested for making threat to school in High Point
A juvenile in Greensboro has been charged with communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property.
Southerners stay in touch the old-fashioned way after Helene cuts roads, power, phones
Isolated and without electricity or phone service since Hurricane Helene in
Many in Ashe County were already hurting. Then the storm hit
Economic factors including a lack of affordable housing, child care issues and stagnant wages had more than doubled the number of people the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina and its partners served in the last two years.
In Watauga County's mountain towns, community members rally following Hurricane Helene's devastation
Communities in Watauga County hit hardest by Hurricane Helene have taken to helping each other as they wait for outside help to arrive.
Wake Forest University's decision to cancel Palestinian scholar's lecture on Oct. 7 gains national attention
Last week, Wake Forest University President Susan Wente and Provost Michele Gillespie canceled the lecture, and said the school would not host events deemed “inherently contentious.” The decision garnered criticism from some students, faculty, and on Monday, the Middle East Studies Association, a nonprofit made up of scholars across the world.
Attorney General Josh Stein on how to identify charity scams in the wake of Helene
As communities in western North Carolina begin to rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, many want to provide support to those who need it most. But with that surge in generosity sometimes comes a rise in scams.