Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) on Tuesday sought to dispel what he called conspiracy theories and hoaxes about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene, with a page on his official site titled “Debunking Helene Response Myths.

Gifts for others or yourself can be bought online from Hurricane Helene-damaged retailers in towns like Chimney Rock, Black Mountain, Asheville and more.

Cell service continues to improve in the Carolinas with an estimated 80 percent of access to cell service in the region restored.

Search teams in the mountains of NC continue to search for victims, including in the hard-hit town of Swannanoa.

The destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene could alter the outcome of the presidential election given its impact on 1 million swing-state residents.

With 13 counties devastated by flooding, the state is trying to make sure that residents can still vote. Candidates have been forced to abandon door-knocking and phone banks.

A week after Hurricane Helene roared through, the smell of death overpowers the cool mountain air over the isolated twisting roads of devastated rural western North Carolina.

More than 104,000 North Carolinians have registered for assistance from FEMA as of Monday, according to Gov. Roy Cooper. FEMA has paid more than $27 million to disaster survivors who have applied for individual assistance funds as of Saturday.