North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said devastation in Western North Carolina was “beyond belief” in a press conference Monday, as he visited Asheville in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.
“Even when you prepare for something like this, this is something that has never happened before in Western North Carolina,” Cooper said. “Search and rescue teams are continuing to work.”
Cooper said the government knew Tropical Storm Helene would be a significant event, with local officials telling people to get out of low-lying areas…