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Two Years Ago: How Hurricane Helene Unfolded in the High Country

Sunday marks two years since Hurricane Helene swept through the North Carolina High Country. Local coverage from that week documented how conditions escalated rapidly, shifting from standard storm warnings to a multi-county state of emergency in less than 48 hours.

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