Forget the swing states; here are the swing counties

Here are the counties to keep an eye on in each of the seven swing states as Election Day unfolds.

Biltmore Estate reopens month after Helene's devastation: 'Signal of Hope'

The Biltmore Estate experienced extensive flooding and damage at its entrance when Helene dropped nearly 30 inches of rain - about four months' worth - in three days.

Western North Carolina white-water rafters raced against time to save people from Helene’s flooding

Owners and rafters of French Broad Adventures are also the swift-water rescue team at the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department. The Hampton family spent 15 days on the river rescuing people after Helene's deadly flooding.

Linemen spent weeks away from home responding to Helene, Milton

Linemen crews responded to back-to-back storms, restoring power in extreme conditions with communication outages, while being away from their families back home.

Asheville students return to school one month after Helene devastated city

One month after floods from Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, nearly 4,000 students there returned to the classroom this week.

Hurricane Helene forces North Carolina residents to sleep in tents where homes once stood

Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, locals are sleeping in tents where homes once stood, and volunteers from across the U.S. are helping.

Panthers QB Andy Dalton, family involved in car crash

Andy Dalton, who took over as starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers in Week 3, is being evaluated by team personnel following a car crash.

Soldiers pause to help girl celebrate 9th birthday during hurricane relief efforts

“I just thought it would be nice to do something special, so I called back to leadership, and we got her a cake. It turned into a little birthday party with the kids dressed in costumes—it was a good time," U.S Army Soldier, Spc. John Folk said.

Biltmore Estate announces reopening date after Helene forced closure

Biltmore Estate, one of North Carolina's most popular tourist attractions, will reopen soon, weeks after Tropical Storm Helene devastated Asheville and surrounding areas.

North Carolina's vote-counting rules, timeline explained

Unlike some other swing states, it won’t take days to know which presidential candidate won in the Tar Heel state.

Rare US Constitution copy sells for $9 million at North Carolina auction

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution, printed 237 years ago and sent to states for ratification, was sold for $9 million at a North Carolina auction.

North Carolina starts early in-person voting while recovering from Helene

More than 400 locations in all 100 counties are expected to open Thursday in North Carolina for the early voting period which runs through Nov. 2.