The inn was home to several residents who fled Helene, and more recently, evacuated from the fires, according to Wilson. “It’s been one hell of a month for Polk County,” Bradley said ...

Downed timber left in the wake of Hurricane Helene, a devastating storm that struck in September, has also been fueling the fires' spread, officials have said. “The amount of downed debris and ...

telling her husband in Massachusetts that “I think I just need to accept that he’s never going to be found.” Nearly six months to the day since Helene swept through Western North Carolina ...

About a month ago, LaPointe gave up hope, telling her husband in Massachusetts that “I think I just need to accept that he’s never going to be found.” Nearly six months to the day since Helene swept ...