Hurricane Helene: One Year Later | A look back at resilience and recovery

In 2024, Helene brought catastrophic inland flooding, extreme winds, landslides and numerous tornadoes to North Carolina. Some parts of the state saw up to 30 inches of rain. More than 100 people died in North Carolina, and it was the deadliest hurricane since Katrina in 2005. WCNC Charlotte shows how the spirit of western North Carolina is strong. Many people, businesses and nonprofits have worked hard over the last 365 days to rebuild. Take a look through all of our coverage of the recovery after the devastating story: https://www.wcnc.com/helene Many of them say they don't want to be forgotten and still need your help. WCNC Charlotte promises to keep telling these stories as we know recovery will take years to complete. If you would like to help, donate to the Hurricane Helene relief fund here: https://nccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=16903