Emergency workers are rescuing people from homes as they try to repair damaged roads, power lines and water systems. Officials said 11 people in the state have died from Hurricane Helene.

Federal and state officials are rushing to airlift supplies to battered mountain communities in western North Carolina, where the storm left behind damaged water systems, washed-out roads and downed power lines.

After making landfall in Florida on Thursday, Hurricane Helene continued north, bringing catastrophic flooding to western North Carolina and parts of South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Asheville,

“Saturday Night Live” had a lot to catch up on from the summer as it returned for a 50th season, including new presidential and vice-presidential candidates. But the venerable sketch comedy show also found time to feature the North Carolina political scandal making national headlines. Yes, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson got the SNL treatment.

North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson says he has been treated for burns he suffered when he accidentally touched an exhaust pipe at a truck show while campaigning for governor

North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson received burns during a campaign appearance in his bid for governor, but his campaign says he is in good spirits and will contiue on the campaign trail