According to FEMA, 33 families have temporary homes to call their own in Western North Carolina as of Thanksgiving and nearly 500 families have been approved for housing. FEMA is paying hotel costs for almost 12,000 survivors in the state. The federal agency has already paid more than $ 940,000 to help survivors with their rent.

It’s been two months since Hurricane Helene cut a path of deadly destruction across the Southeast. Ahead of the holiday season, PBS News returned to the hard-hit region of western North Carolina, where despite the challenges they face rebuilding their lives,

Hurricane Helene took out critical infrastructure in western North Carolina, specifically water systems that were already under much strain.

Move over, Prince Harry, there’s a new royal family feud at the palace! While critics have been harsh about Harry and Meghan Markle’s exit, it seems that there was a fresh battle being waged behind palace walls. King Charles III and Prince William reportedly butted heads after the Prince of Wales revealed his plans to …

Residents across the area are still feeling the effects of the hurricane, with reports indicating its impact is widespread.

The flooding that devastated western North Carolina knocked out water systems, and some small towns still don’t have water. The most exciting part of the day at Spruce Pine Montessori School is when the truck arrives to empty the porta-johns.