8 hours ago · SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — With heavy rain moving in, the forecast is front and center for many people in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. “A lot of stuff goes through our minds ...

Oct 22, 2024 · Many wonder why Swannanoa, an unincorporated community of about 5,000 people 10 miles to the east of Asheville, was hit so hard by Helene. Ringed by mountains, the town sits in a deep, narrow valley.

Oct 2, 2024 · After Hurricane Helene, residents of Swannanoa, a mountain town in North Carolina, return to flattened homes, impassable roads and raw emotions.

Nov 28, 2024 · The small town east of Asheville suffered unprecedented damage during Hurricane Helene. A swollen Swannanoa River overflowed its banks. Its rushing water destroyed everything in its path.

Oct 1, 2024 · swannanoa community devastated by flood damage after hurricane helene Footprints could be seen in a coat of mud in Swannanoa. Mobile homes and cars were also seen washed away.

Oct 14, 2024 · Some counties certified to issue alerts through FEMA's system did not send any when the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit, according to a CBS News analysis.

Nov 26, 2024 · In late October, a month after the most devastating storm in state history, Swannanoa’s residents were still reeling. Despite sweeping relief efforts, Helene’s impact lingers as a reminder that...

Dec 11, 2024 · Much of the hardest hit areas in Western North Carolina still look like they did the day Helene hit. SWANNANOA, N.C. — Box by box, Alan Cunningham is sifting through his waterlogged...

Jan 8, 2025 · The River Arts district in Asheville, North Carolina, was devastated by Hurricane Helene as it sits at the convergence of the Swannanoa and French Broad rivers, as seen on December 19, 2024.

Oct 2, 2024 · SWANNANOA, N.C. (WGHP) — Drone video shows the damage left over after Helene battered western North Carolina last week.