Biden Sends 500 Additional Troops to North Carolina Amid Ongoing Helene Response

This brings the total number of troops deployed to North Carolina to 1,500, according to the White House.

Damage from Hurricane Helene lines the streets of Ashville, N.C., on Oct. 6, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

President Joe Biden announced on Oct. 6 the deployment of another 500 active-duty troops to western North Carolina to assist with the ongoing response efforts after Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation.

The deployment was made in response to a request from Gov. Roy Cooper, according to the White House.