Author: Ellie Heffernan

Maryland Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Joshua Chason assesses the damage to Lake Lure inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Asheville, North Carolina, October 5, 2024. During the mission, the team of eight Soldiers delivered pallets of baby supplies and insulin to multiple affected locations across Western North Carolina after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Photo: Staff Sgt Alexandra Huettner/U.S Air National Guard
Maryland Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Joshua Chason assesses the damage to Lake Lure inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Asheville, North Carolina, October 5, 2024. During the mission, the team of eight Soldiers delivered pallets of baby supplies and insulin to multiple affected locations across Western North Carolina after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Photo: Staff Sgt Alexandra Huettner/U.S Air National Guard

Officials: Storm Damage, Misinformation Threaten North Carolina’s Election Integrity

Appalachian communities are still reeling from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene. More than 230 people have died. Homes have washed away. And with major interstates likely to remain closed for months, many folks are struggling to access basic necessities.  And while addressing immediate survival needs remains a top priority, […]

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