Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9 was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched for survivors.

They have no power, water, or cell service and limited Wi-Fi to send messages, and no way to get out in an emergency.

It is unusual to see Chinook helicopters land in Banner Elk, N.C., at the base of Beech Mountain, delivering much-needed supplies to a disaster zone. But that is what happened

As the dust settles from Hurricane Helene’s devastating blow, residents of western North Carolina are confronting a transformed landscape—and the deep personal losses that come with it. For Sherrye Trice of Foscoe,

Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9 was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched for survivors.