Jess Fager was not surprised when her Swannanoa home drew a steady parade of gawkers, smartphones raised, fascinated by the crumbled walls and devastation that Hurricane Helene inflicted on her purple ...

Little Crabtree Creek is littered with storm debris and vehicles, on Oct. 17, 2024, three weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded the South Toe River and adjacent creeks near Micaville in Yancey County, ...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated Swannanoa, North Carolina, residents like Jess Fager continue to face an influx of disaster tourists drawn to the area. Despite ...