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WH on False Helene Rumors: Stop 'Spreading This Poison'

Conspiracy theories about disaster relief abound in the wake of deadly hurricane

(Newser) - As local, state, and federal authorities scramble to help those hit hardest by Hurricane Helene , which killed more than 220 , they've got another problem to deal with: conspiracy theories about relief efforts, per Reuters and CNN . "Disinformation of this kind can discourage people from seeking critical assistance when...

Dolly Parton to Helene Victims: 'I Am Part of You'

Country star, 78, donates $1M toward relief efforts in wake of deadly hurricane

(Newser) - As regions hit hard by Hurricane Helene continue to deal with the aftermath, a big name from Appalachia has stepped up to help. On Friday, country star Dolly Parton announced she'll be donating $1 million out of her own pocket toward relief efforts, via the nonprofit Mountain Ways, reports...

With No Water, Asheville Hospital Resorts to Drilling a Well

It's unclear when water service to the North Carolina city will be restored

(Newser) - Asheville is hundreds of miles from where Hurricane Helene made landfall, but the storm still unleashed absolute devastation on the North Carolina city, which saw some of the heaviest rainfall, NPR reports. The resulting floods destroyed pipes, leaving 100,000 people without water for an undetermined amount of time, the...

In North Carolina, Aid Arrives the Old-Fashioned Way

Use of mules 'an unprecedented response' to 'an unprecedented storm,' says Gov. Roy Cooper

(Newser) - Helicopters, military planes, semi-trucks, and mules are helping bring much needed aid to North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Vehicles are carrying the heavy loads, but mules are able to reach areas not accessible by vehicle, including some hard-hit mountainous areas, Axios reports. "This has been an...

Helene Has Fouled Up Voting in North Carolina

Mail ballots may have been lost in flooding, among other complications

(Newser) - Hurricane Helene has thoroughly messed with North Carolina's efforts to prepare for election day. Around 190,000 ballots were sent out in the battleground state in the week before the storm hit. Though officials have received no reports of ballot or voting equipment losses, per WVEC , it's possible...

Helene Death Toll Hits 132
Helene Death Toll Hits 132
Sep 30, 2024 6:19 PM CDT

Helene Death Toll Hits 132

Hundreds are still missing in states including North Carolina, Tennessee

(Newser) - The death toll from Hurricane Helene now stands at 132, and with hundreds still missing , officials expect the toll from what is already America's deadliest hurricane so far this year to rise further. The AP reports that the toll includes at least 40 people in the North Carolina county...

Floods Wash Away NC's 'Rainbow Bridge'

Beloved pet memorial was part of Lake Lure Flowering Bridge

(Newser) - Hurricane Helene brought more heartbreak to pet owners who left collars and leashes as memorials at a real-life Rainbow Bridge. The bridge was wiped out by floodwaters, along with the rest of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, the Asheville Citizen Times reports. The pet memorial was one of 30 themed...

30 Dead in One County Alone in Rural North Carolina

The toll is expected to rise in Buncombe County, home to Asheville

(Newser) - The full scope of the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene on the southeastern US continues to emerge as floodwaters recede. Perhaps no locale has been hit harder than North Carolina's mountainous Buncombe County, where the death toll stands at 30 and is expected to rise, reports the Asheville Citizen ...

North Carolina Battles 'Horrific Disaster' After Helene

State struggles with Helene's aftermath

(Newser) - Across the southeastern US, people are working to clean up and recover from Hurricane Helene. The task is especially difficult in North Carolina, where much of Asheville is underwater, state residents are trapped in their homes without power or food, many roads are closed even to rescue crews, and cellphone...

Embattled GOP Candidate Suffers Burns at Truck Show

After treatment at hospital, Mark Robinson planned to resume campaigning

(Newser) - Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who has lost staff members and supporters in his campaign for North Carolina governor since his past racial and sexual comments posted on a porn site were reported, suffered second-degree burns Friday night. He was treated at a hospital and planned to resume campaigning Saturday, aides...

'Whole Counties' Left Without Power From Helene

South Carolina saw 1.4M without electricity as of Friday; Florida, Georgia also hit hard by hurricane

(Newser) - A peek at the PowerOutage.com map reveals that the southeast portion of the United States was bathed in red on Friday morning, indicating millions of customers without electricity in the wake of Hurricane Helene , reports CNN . South Carolina showed the most customers out as of 10:30am ET on...

First One Home Fell Into the Sea. Then Another, and Another

On one block in Rodanthe, North Carolina, 3 houses tumble into ocean within a week

(Newser) - Property owners along a stretch of beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks now have an unfortunate bond they can commiserate over: Their homes have all succumbed to the sea. Not one, not two, but three beach houses on the same block in Rodanthe collapsed into the surf within the...

Sources Explain Why Staffers May Have Ditched Robinson

They say NC gubernatorial candidate refused help in probing porn site posts he insists he didn't make

(Newser) - Former President Trump and a good chunk of Mark Robinson's own campaign staff have already distanced themselves from the North Carolina lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate, after revelations emerged of racist, antisemitic, and sexually crass posts he allegedly made on a porn site. Now, sources tell WRAL that...

Trump Gains Strength in 3 Battleground States

He leads in Arizona, North Carolina, and Georgia, according to New York Times poll

(Newser) - Major new polls are coming out with increased frequency as the 2024 campaign enters the home stretch, and the latest from the New York Times and Siena College should please the campaign of Donald Trump. It shows the former president with increased strength in the three swing states of Arizona,...

Amid Scandal, a Mass Exit From Mark Robinson Campaign

At least 4 top staffers have left, but possibly even more

(Newser) - In the wake of his big scandal , four top staffers have resigned from Mark Robinson's gubernatorial campaign. Robinson, currently the lieutenant governor of North Carolina, has long been known for inflammatory comments , but he insists he did not make the alleged racist and sexually explicit posts on a pornography...

Trump Quickly Distances Self From Scandal in Must-Win NC

Governor candidate Mark Robinson, who formerly had Trump's support, won't be at his rally

(Newser) - After CNN broke a story on Thursday accusing North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson of making crude and antisemitic comments on a porn site a decade ago, Robinson had a few hours to make a big decision: Is he staying in the race? The midnight deadline to drop out came...

NC Candidate Stays in Race After Report of Porn Site Posts

Mark Robinson, GOP nominee for governor of North Carolina, denies the words are his

(Newser) - The Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina made a series of posts on a pornography website years ago in which he expressed support for Adolf Hitler, called himself a "black NAZI" and said he'd support the return of slavery, CNN reports. Of enslaved people, Mark Robinson added...

Once-in-1,000-Year Rainfall Drenches NC

The Carolina Beach area got 18 inches in 12 hours

(Newser) - It wasn't technically a tropical storm, but the weather system that drenched North Carolina on Monday nonetheless dumped historic amounts of rain, reports the New York Times .
  • The municipality of Carolina Beach got an astounding 18 inches in 12 hours, which CNN describes as a "once-in-1,000-year" deluge.
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Culprit in Minivan Fire: A Children&#39;s Book
Minivan Fire
Blamed on a Kids' Book
Aug 29, 2024 12:20 PM CDT

Minivan Fire Blamed on a Kids' Book

North Carolina think 'button' with lithium battery caught fire in the heat

(Newser) - North Carolina officials say the cause of a fire inside a minivan in Burke County was a children's book. A child's car seat was set ablaze when a "button battery" in a children's book caught fire after being left in the vehicle on Sunday, according to...

Video Captures Outer Banks Home Collapsing Into Ocean

As Hurricane Ernesto brought strong waves to the shore, beach house went down

(Newser) - Homes are collapsing into the ocean in North Carolina at an alarming rate, and the latest dramatic incident was caught on video. A beach house in the Outer Banks community of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island was knocked off its raised wooden foundation as waves, strengthened by Hurricane Ernesto, pounded the...

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