Hurricane Helene recovery continues amid winter cold in North Carolina

Published on February 4, 2025

More than four months have passed since Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, causing widespread death and destruction and leaving many homeless during the region’s cold winter months. 

Recovery efforts continue in and around the particularly hard-hit historic community of Asheville, and local parishes and Catholic organizations, including Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte, remain on the ground, helping residents rebuild and return to normalcy.