Wine to Water volunteers Tina Gragg and Vanessa Minton describe their efforts to bring the Christmas spirit to residents recovering from Hurricane Helene on 'America Reports.'

Hurricane Helene hammered the southeast at the end of September, killing at least 62 people, but the long-term damage from the storm is still being felt in places like North Carolina. There, scores of people are facing eviction as the state struggles with a combination economic-housing crisis.

Shawn Hendrix, a Mr. Beast employee, spoke to Top Story about ongoing relief efforts in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. He noted significant cleanup and rebuilding progress but emphasized that those struggling before the storm are now facing even greater challenges.

Some tenants who could barely afford rent in western North Carolina before Hurricane Helene have fallen behind and are now facing the possibility of eviction.

Toys for Tots anticipates a greater need this year for donations in western North Carolina after the Helene disaster.

Whether dealing with deep snows in winter or severe thunderstorms in summer, the people of Asheville consider themselves weather-resilient.

It’s been two months since Hurricane Helene cut a path of deadly destruction across the Southeast. Ahead of the holiday season, PBS News returned to the hard-hit region of western North Carolina, where despite the challenges they face rebuilding their lives,