Many people are saying Asheville, North Carolina, was 'unprepared' for the effects of Hurricane Helene, which has left more than 100 people dead.

Here's a list of essential information that may help Asheville-area residents in the aftermath of Helene and extensive flooding. There are two shelters available at Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College:

For North Carolinian Lauren Bulla, the fallout from the severe storms in her college town isn’t just shocking – it’s conjured up a particular type of grief she had not experienced, until now