A majority of North Carolina homeowners didn't have flood insurance. Then Helene hit.
Hurricane Helene's heavy rains devastated western North Carolina, and few properties had flood insurance.
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Boone, North Carolina flood survivor describes fleeing devastating flood
Jonathan Michael Higham describes fleeing the catastrophic flooding from Helene with his family in Boone, North Carolina. Higham carried his son across flood water to the neighbors and watched as ...
Helene’s powerful lesson on the importance of flood insurance | STAFF COMMENTARY
Helene’s footprint extended more than 500 miles from Florida’s Big Bend to the western mountains of North Carolina and ...
Will Your House Flood? We Ask the Experts
Here are free tools to check house flood risk. In just one minute, you can know your risk before you buy, sell, or stay.
No flood insurance in North Carolina? How to apply for FEMA assistance after Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Helene's storm surge destroyed parts of North Carolina last week. Here's how to apply for FEMA assistance, ...
How much money does FEMA pay out in disaster relief? What to know in North Carolina
The average FEMA disaster assistance grant was $3,000 between 2016 and 2022. People with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies were paid an average claim amount of more than $66,000 during ...
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office holds drive for North Carolina flood victims
Starting Monday, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has started accepting donations for North Carolina flood victims.
North Carolina Man Saves Cooler of Wife's Breastmilk by Hauling It Over Raging Waters in Hurricane Helene Aftermath (Exclusive)
In a video that's amassed more than 1 million views, Emily Singleton shares footage of what she describes as "Appalachian ...