Lilly Knoepp

senior reporter who covers Western North Carolina for Blue Ridge Public Radio

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Hurricane Helene dumped up to 30 inches of rain in some areas of Western North Carolina. The death toll is rising as many are still without power and cell service.

Asheville underwater: NC town grapples with Hurricane Helene aftermath

Hurricane Helene dumped up to 30 inches of rain in some areas of Western North Carolina. The death toll is rising as many are still without power and cell service.

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