2024 Elections

In Helene-Hit North Carolina Counties, Politics Are On Pause

For Asheville-area party committees, finding missing friends and family members is now more important than the election.
In Helene-Hit North Carolina Counties, Politics Are On Pause
Debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Asheville, N.C., on Sept. 30, 2024. Mike Stewart/AP Photo
John Haughey
John Haughey
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A long slog of canvassing, caucusing, and consolidating was to conclude in a hectic five-week sprint to Election Day.

It was all planned: Rallies, stumps, speeches, caravans. Candidates for local offices, state legislature, governor, Congress, the presidency—yes, even the presidency—were slated for meet-and-greets because North Carolina is among seven “battleground” states pundits say will determine who sits in the Oval Office in 2025.

John Haughey
John Haughey
Reporter
John Haughey is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers U.S. elections, U.S. Congress, energy, defense, and infrastructure. Mr. Haughey has more than 45 years of media experience. You can reach John via email at [email protected]
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