26. A powerful storm in Bakersville, NC, caused the basement to flood two days before Hurricane Helene arrived. Courtesy of Helen's Restaurant The basement flooded 4-5 feet that day, Donna said.

BAKERSVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS ... One business shattered by flood waters is building a new road forward — literally. “When I first got back here on Friday I had to swim to get the ...

BAKERSVILLE, N.C. — In Mitchell County, a mountainous and remote North Carolina region made even ... Because she didn't have flood insurance, she doesn’t know what the future holds.

Although the McKinneys escaped flood damage ... Charlotte to Bakersville, a trip that normally takes less than two hours. The McKinneys say communities in western North Carolina have spent ...

Western North Carolina's small businesses and restaurants have shown impressive resilience in the months after Hurricane Helene. Helen’s Restaurant in Bakersville, once a town staple ...

Water services in Bakersville remain relatively uninterrupted ... The storm hit the Western North Carolina mountains and river valleys Sept. 27, washing away homes and businesses and taking ...

The plan is to deliver a truck-full of supplies to Bakersville, North Carolina. It is a small town with less than 500 residents, and it's roughly an hour north of Asheville. Duck Police Chief Jeff ...

In some cases, around half of flood insurance policies have been dropped. Stephanie Buchanan, a resident of Bakersville, N.C., didn’t know she didn’t have flood insurance until her belongings ...

In Bakersville, community spirit is shining ... One business shattered by flood waters is building a new road forward — literally. "When I first got back here on Friday I had to swim to ...