Thousands of students across western North Carolina lost their homes a year ago when Helene hit with some of the most vicious floods, landslides and wind ever seen in the mountainous region

One year after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, resident John Saunby is building a new home using debris from the storm that would have ended up in landfills.

Much of North Carolina’s Outer Banks region is under a tropical storm watch with Hurricane Erin expected to skirt the area Wednesday through Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Beachfront property owners braced for the worst amid predictions of a storm surge of up to 4 feet and significant coastal erosion. Powerful waves of 15 to 20 feet are expected to slam beaches, especially in North Carolina, for 48 hours or more as the hurricane crawls northward offshore through at least Thursday.

Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, won't make landfall on the U.S. East Coast, but it will impact residents and visitors at North Carolina's Outer Banks.

A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically devastating storm.

The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation enjoyed its "most impactful year" to date, one in which it donated $1.7 million to support programs and initiatives that uplift communities across the Triangle and North Carolina.

NC Health Secretary Sangvai visits western NC, recognizing resilience post-Hurricane Helene and discussing health and social service challenges.