Helene

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 Washington Post: Some flee flooded N.C. towns, as concerns remain about lack of resources - At least 87 people have been killed in six states since Helene swept through, including at least 30 in North Carolina. By Brady Dennis, Allyson Chiu, and Yasmeen Abutaleb

In the days since the storm swept through, cellphone and internet signals in this region have been spotty — if working at all — making communication with the outside world a constant struggle.