- Asheville, N.C.’s arts scene has powered its economy. Rebuilding will be hard. NBC News
- Before-and-after images show Helene wiped parts of North Carolina off the map CNN
- ‘Take action now’: Inside the race to alert residents of Helene’s wrath USA TODAY
- Hurricane Helene now deadliest U.S. mainland storm since Katrina as death toll tops 200 Axios
- Soul-searching and regret over unheeded warnings follow Helene’s destruction The Associated Press