After losing everything, Helene survivors face brutal winter conditions without heat

After losing everything, Helene  survivors face brutal winter conditions without heat

The recovery process after Hurricane Helene has been a long one for western North Carolinians after the storm wiped out several towns, destroying homes and buildings.  Some of the damaged areas in the mountains are still missing essential living elements like water or gas. As winter quickly approaches and temperatures drop, thousands of people in two counties are without heat after Helene wiped … Read more

Hurricanes nearly ruined my wedding — this is the bizarre way I saved the day

Hurricanes nearly ruined my wedding — this is the bizarre way I saved the day

Perfect strangers stormed her wedding — and she couldn’t have been happier. Meagan Archard’s fantasy of saying “I do” in Asheville, North Carolina was almost roiled by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. But thankfully, 50 strangers helped save her big day by turning up to the event when invited guests were unable to attend. “Believe it or not, … Read more

Florida makes unusual request for rescue tourism in the wake of devastating hurricanes: ‘Pitch in at beach cleanups’

Florida makes unusual request for rescue tourism in the wake of devastating hurricanes: ‘Pitch in at beach cleanups’

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris is still piled next to streets from recent hurricanes Helene and Milton. The tourism promotion agency for the St. … Read more