Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.

In an unprecedented show of force and solidarity, the United States is ramping up its hurricane response efforts with the deployment of an additional 500 active-duty troops to North Carolina. This strategic move,

Requests for allergy medication in North Carolina have shot up in the wake of Hurricane Helene, after the devastating rains and flooding seen in the state also disturbed the nests of yellowjackets. Seeing a few yellowjackets buzzing about in the early fall isn’t necessarily unusual – as their usual sources of food start to decline,