FEMA denied North Carolina's request for the agency to match 100% of the state funds for Hurricane Helene cleanup, according to a letter.

FEMA has denied North Carolina's request for the agency to match 100% of the state funds for Helene cleanup, according to a letter sent from the acting administrator to the governor of North Carolina.

Six months after Hurricane Helene destroyed communities across the Southeast, five people remain missing in North Carolina after the storm, according to officials.

“GMA” is live in Asheville, North Carolina, with local residents who stepped up to help after Hurricane Helene devastated the community.

"GMA" is live in Asheville, North Carolina, with a local arts organization and an artist honoring the community as it recovers from Hurricane Helene.

Country singer-songwriter and Asheville native Chase Rice talks about his efforts to help rebuild the city and performs his single, "Carolina Can."

Six months after Helene’s historic wrath on the area, the Asheville community is still picking up the pieces.

A group of high school students in Asheville, North Carolina, stepped up to use their carpentry skills to help their neighbors after Hurricane Helene.

Brittany Killian sprang into action to assist neighbors in need after Hurricane Helene tore through her neighborhood.

Tamara Scott from ABC station WTVD reports from the city six months after it was devastated by Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene was the most expensive natural disaster in North Carolina history, causing nearly $60 billion in damage, and the cleanup has taken a monumental community effort.

Lowe’s has partnered with local builders to help make the holiday season a little brighter by delivering tiny homes to those affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

As North Carolinians continue to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, socially vulnerable communities face many more challenges in their recovery.

ABC News’ Byron Pitts reports on the 16 electoral votes up for grabs in the battleground state, which is still recovering just one month after the hurricane devastated Western North Carolina.

WTVD’s Jamiese Price reports from the state, which was hit hard by Helene, forcing officials and voters to make extra efforts to see this election through.

Despite initial concerns, voter turnout rates in the 25 counties of western North Carolina hardest hit surpassed statewide early voting numbers leading up to Election Day.

WLOS reporter Gracee Mattiace shares a preview of the historic home as it prepares for its holiday re-opening.

It’s been nearly a month since Hurricane Helene, and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper discusses what it’s like on the ground and where things stand with the recovery effort.

Residents dig out from mud and debris in aftermath of storm, which killed at least 132 people and left hundreds missing across six states.

The Biltmore Estate announced its intention to reopen on Saturday, Nov. 2, ahead of the holiday season for Christmas at Biltmore.

Twenty-six people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene, officials said Monday.

Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria, increases in concentration during heavy rain or flooding.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and other officials gave an update on recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.

Some nursing homes in the Asheville, North Carolina area are still without water, three weeks after Hurricane Helene.

Some nursing homes in the Asheville, North Carolina, area are still without water three weeks after Hurricane Helene.

Florida's agricultural fields -- including the state's iconic orange groves and berry farms -- are routinely damaged by strong storms that roll through the state.

"GMA" visits students at the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy on their first day back after having missed school because of Hurricane Milton.

Feeding America Network has been helping to feed seniors in Tampa Bay who just got power back after the devastation of Hurricane Milton.

Red Cross volunteer and spokesperson Kim Mailes has been in Florida since Sept. 24, assisting with operations for Helene and Milton.

A pilot who airlifted animals from shelters impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene adopted a kitten from the group.

Dozens of school districts in the Southeast closed for days and weeks due to Helene and Milton.

Ninety-two people are still missing in hard-hit North Carolina following the "catastrophic disaster" caused by Hurricane Helene, according to Gov. Roy Cooper.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton may not change many voters' minds, but they could dampen turnout in the hardest-hit areas.

Ninety-two people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the "catastrophic disaster" unleashed by Hurricane Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper said.

"GMA" will visit a Tampa, Florida, school on the first day back to class after deadly Hurricane Milton devastated the area and will look at how communities are rebuilding.

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee clears up misinformation regarding Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.

Authorities arrested 44-year-old William Parsons this weekend, accusing him of threatening to harm FEMA workers. They claimed he had a handgun and rifle at the time of his arrest.?

Former FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor discusses the alarming harassment marring relief efforts in the wake of Helene and Milton.

Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert talks about ongoing cleanup efforts after Florida was hit by back to back hurricanes.

Pinellas County Public Information Officer Josh Boatwright says the cost of rebuilding efforts will be "enormous."

President Joe Biden is touring Florida areas ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes and to announce funding for projects that strengthen the electrical grid.

President Joe Biden announced more than $600 million in funding to aid Florida and other states in the Southeast on the road to recovery.

Harris visited areas in North Carolina hit by Hurricane Helene. Former President Trump is campaigning in Arizona, talking about the possibility of deploying U.S. troops domestically.

Jon Freier, president of T-Mobile's U.S. Consumer Group, discusses efforts to maintain service during and after storms.

ABC News' Ike Ejiochi reports on the ripple effects Hurricane Helene had on the national healthcare system and the shortages of important medical supplies, including IV fluids.

North Carolina couple Ciara and Jacob Painter join to discuss the road to recovery after Hurricane Helene tore through the western corner of the state.

North Carolina pastor Eric Williamson from First Baptist Church Hendersonville has become a lifeline to his community, serving others and offering hope during this time.

Kevin Costner releases new song with his Modern West band to support hurricane relief efforts.

Christoph Gorder is executive director of Airbnb.org, an organization that secures temporary stays for people in the wake of disasters.