A van sits in the Swannanoa River near Biltmore Village after Hurricane Helene swept through Asheville, North Carolina, in late September 2024. (Getty Images) North Carolina officials say next-generation 911 network withstood Hurricane Helene North Carolina's 911 officials said the state's next-generation emergency services network adapted well during Hurricane Helene. Oct 21, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell