Tennessee is investigating a plastics factory after Helene swept away its workers. Here’s what we know
The families of the 11 Tennessee plastics plant workers swept away by Hurricane Helene’s deadly floodwaters are demanding answers from the company after its officials claimed no flood warnings or alerts were issued before the start of the workers’ shift,
Battered community mourns plastics factory workers swept away by Helene in Tennessee
"We are going to prove to our region, to our state and to our nation, how strong a people we are," Erwin, Tennessee, Mayor Glenn White said.
WATCH: Tennessee community holds vigil for missing plastic factory employees
A vigil was organized by community members in Erwin, Tennessee, in memory of the Impact Plastics employees lost and missing in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Tennessee factory employees were swept away by Helene. Their families say they weren’t allowed to leave work in time to flee
The last time Elías Ibarra Mendoza heard his wife’s voice, she was pleading for his help. “‘Tell my kids that I love them very much and I won’t be able to answer your calls anymore because the phone will get wet,
Tennessee factory says workers had time to flee Helene’s floodwaters. Families of those who were swept away disagree
The 56-year-old grandmother was one of 11 Tennessee plastics plant workers swept away by Hurricane Helene’s deadly floodwaters after they tried to leave the facility. Only five were rescued. Four people who worked at the Impact Plastics plant in Erwin are still missing,
Tennessee factory employees swept away by Helene were not allowed to leave work, families say
Tell my kids that I love them very much and I won’t be able to answer your calls anymore because the phone will get wet,’” Ibarra Mendoza said were Bertha Mendoza’s last words to him.
Helene costs may top $30 billion; death toll increases again: Updates
More than 200 people have died in Helene’s path, making it one of the deadliest hurricanes to hit in the mainland U.S. since ...
Recovery efforts after Helene pose safety hazards after 30 near-midair flight collisions
The unprecedented number of airplanes, helicopters and drones swooping in to help with post-Helene recovery efforts over the ...
Helene Death Toll Reaches 225 as Georgia Babies Youngest-Known Victims
Helene made landfall last week as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of around 140 mph near Perry, Florida.
Helene live updates: Search and rescue efforts still underway in North Carolina
More than 4 million customers are waking up without power across the South Friday morning in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Meck Co. residents hit by Helene can apply for federal aid, VP Harris says in Charlotte
The Democratic presidential candidate met with FEMA, the National Guard and state and local leaders on Saturday.
Water Shortage After Helene Is a 'Public Health Emergency'
Local officials in one North Carolina county have advised residents to collect non-drinkable water from a local swimming pool ...
Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
Nearly 400 miles from where Hurricane Helene made landfall, the North Carolina mountain hamlet of Chimney Rock Village has ...
Less than 10 days after Helene made landfall, Florida braces for another hurricane, potentially a Category 3
Less than 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, the state is bracing for another potentially devastating ...
Feds to send $100 million to repair Helene-damaged roads and bridges in Western NC
The federal government is sending $100 million in emergency relief to repair and reopen roads and bridges damaged by ...
There will be so many Helene stories to come in NC. We’re committed to telling them
Journalists from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer are providing coverage of Helene’s aftermath from across ...
Riverside bar, brewery, café owners determined to rebuild post Tropical Storm Helene
Asheville and Woodfin business owners consider how to revive riverside establishments after Tropical Storm Helene.
AI ‘deepfakes’ of Hurricane Helene victims circulate on social media, ‘hurt real people’
In the wake of deadly Hurricane Helene, a deluge of misinformation has flooded the web, including two apparently doctored AI ...