Firefighters responded to a fire at a supermarket in Fayetteville on Saturday night.

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SUMMARY: Only one of 13 counties in the North Carolina mountains, impacted by Hurricane Helene, has not accepted at least 10% of registered voters’ ballots during the first three days of early voting. As of Saturday, over 69,000 voters, or 11.5%, had cast ballots, despite severe weather challenges, including 493 road closures. Lawmakers expanded emergency measures to 25 counties for recovery efforts, with absentee ballots mailed and in-person voting continuing. Political candidates, including Trump and Harris, are actively campaigning in the state, making its electoral significance critical. Overall, early voting turnout is encouraging, suggesting voter engagement amid the crisis.

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SUMMARY: Over 4,000 customers in two North Carolina counties were without power following Hurricane Helene, which caused significant damage and 95 fatalities in the state. U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards announced that western North Carolina is open for business, stating that the “do not travel” advisory has ended and over 200 wastewater treatment centers are operational. Approximately 3,600 soldiers and responders are assisting with recovery efforts, with FEMA providing over $114 million in aid. Notably, road closures have reduced to 493, affecting mainly two interstates and secondary roads. A disaster relief package is set to be discussed in Congress in November.

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