Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-fueled disasters
Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered.
Hurricane Helene
Nationwide IV fluid shortage changing how hospitals manage patient hydration
Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluids to cope with a supply shortage caused by Hurricane Helene. They're changing protocols for administering drugs and hydration through IVs.
Shortage of IV fluids leads to canceled surgeries
IV fluids used in hospitals remain in short supply, after Hurricane Helene shut down a key North Carolina factory. The closure has hospitals scrambling to stretch supplies and prioritize care.
Schools in Asheville are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
After-school activities will still be suspended Monday and Tuesday.
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
The estimate includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms.
Portion of Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock reopens
A portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Blowing Rock area has been reopened to traffic.
Electoral battleground North Carolina starts early in-person voting while recovering from Helene
Early in-person voting has started in the presidential battleground state of North Carolina. That includes in the mountains, where some potential voters still lack power and clean running water after Hurricane Helene's epic flooding.
Watauga County makes changes to early voting in wake of Helene
Election officials have limited the hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but expanded dates to include weekends during the early voting period, which ends November 2.
What is FEMA doing in Western North Carolina? An agency spokesperson explains
A FEMA spokesperson discusses what on-the-ground operations look like in Western North Carolina.
Banner Elk works to fix sewer main after damage from Helene
Banner Elk officials still want people to stay off the roads unless travel is essential, and they are asking those who planned to visit in October to reschedule.