Helene survivors in North Carolina still in shock but finding hope
North Carolinians devastated by Helene are determined to stay and rebuild homes wrecked by the monster storm.
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North Carolina communities devastated by Helene determined to stay
Helene devastated towns in western North Carolina. Three weeks later, dozens of people are missing and thousands are without power. Volunteers, donations and search and rescue teams have poured in.
Recovering from Helene in North Carolina
Helene devastated towns in western North Carolina. Three weeks later, dozens of people are missing and thousands are without power. Volunteers, donations and search and rescue teams have poured in.
FEMA on disinformation after Hurricane Helene
FEMA regional administrator Robert Samaan told 60 Minutes that "mistrust in government" makes it harder to deliver aid to victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Early voting opens in Detroit
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Congress asked to convene over hurricane aid
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Early voting kicks off in North Carolina
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People missing in North Carolina
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says 92 people remain unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene's wrath destroyed full roads and communities in the state. Mud and floods dragged away homes and may have overtaken dozens of people being sought by officials and loved ones. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.
Dozens still missing after Helene: Officials
Search crews are still digging through layers of mud and debris nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene struck the southeast. Officials say dozens of people are still missing in the wake of the storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more.
SBA disaster loan program out of money
The Small Business Administration has run out of the money it was using for loans to help business owners recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on whether Congress will return from their recess early to authorize new funding.
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SBA out of disaster relief funds
The Small Business Administration, a key federal program that provides disaster loans, said it has run out of funds for new emergency loans following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Dozens missing in North Carolina after Helene
Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene brought torrential rain and flooding to North Carolina, at least 92 people are still missing in the state. Janet Shamlian spoke with several people still waiting on news of their loved ones.
Efforts to fight back against gerrymandering
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SBA runs out of funding for disaster relief loans after Helene, Milton
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Hurricane Helene survivors cope
Some Chimney Rock residents are finally getting access to their homes and are finding that mud and floods destroyed entire communities, roads and power equipment in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. CBS News' Janet Shamilan reports almost three weeks since the storm slammed the U.S.
As IV shortage continues, U.S. invokes wartime power to speed recovery
Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.
Biden admin to invest $750 million in N. Carolina chipmaker Wolfspeed
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FEMA resumes normal North Carolina operations
FEMA has resumed normal operations in North Carolina after scaling back recovery efforts in one county due to an armed threat against its workers. One man was arrested in connection with the threat. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more on the recovery efforts in the Tar Heel State.
Hurricane recovery efforts continue
As disinformation and conspiracy theories swirl around the government's response to recent hurricanes, communities in Florida and North Carolina are still picking up the pieces. Janet Shamlian has details.
Arrest made after threats to FEMA officials
A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening some of those involved in hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. Officials say the threats forced FEMA responders, who have been on the ground since Helene hit, to temporarily stop their work and relocate out of an abundance of caution. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the details.
Leaders drive Black North Carolinians to vote
North Carolina could have a major role in who is elected the next president. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small spent the weekend in Greenville, where Black leaders are making sure residents are prepared to cast their ballots.
Man arrested for FEMA employee threats
William Jacob Parsons, a 44-year-old man who was allegedly spotted armed with an assault rifle, was arrested and charged for making comments about possibly harming Federal Emergency Management Agency workers in North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office confirms. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more on the allegations.
CBS News poll shows race effectively even in battleground states
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