By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — It takes water to flush a toilet and tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since Hurricane Helene ripped through the state three weeks ago.…

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Witnesses reported seeing a group of armed people harassing hurricane relief workers in a remote Tennessee community last weekend, a sheriff said Wednesday…

By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has approved nearly $2 billion in assistance across six states to help people hit hard by hurricanes Helene and Milton, the White House said Wednesday. The federal…

By JOCELYN GECKER, MORIAH BALINGIT and MICHAEL MELIA AP Education Writers Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses…

By MAKIYA SEMINERA and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Federal disaster personnel have resumed door-to-door visits as part of their hurricane-recovery work in North Carolina, an effort temporarily suspended amid threats that prompted officials…

By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration has run out of money for the disaster assistance loans it offers small businesses, homeowners and renters, delaying much needed relief…