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Want to help western North Carolina residents? Here’s how

Western North Carolina residents saw unprecedented destruction when Hurricane Helene ripped across the area causing catastrophic damage to ...

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Beaufort County under tornado watch until 6 p.m.

From the National Weather Service: Helene will move into the Tennessee Valley today and extend a heavy rain ...