PLUMTREE, N.C. – When Hurricane Helene flooded parts of western North Carolina in late September, it destroyed many ...

Betty Jean Brown, 77, of Arden, North Carolina passed away in Columbus, Georgia on January 6, 2024. ... 2024, at Community Cemetery located in Plumtree, North Carolina (28655).

A sign offers encouragement along Highway 421 in Boone, N.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, days after Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and flooding to the North Carolina mountains.

Hurricane Helene’s death toll reached 200 after Georgia and North Carolina reported more fatalities. It’s the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland United States since Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Helene Aftermath. Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The ...