North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed the state's first relief package to address Hurricane Helene's devastation.

Western North Carolina is working to rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper spoke at a briefing Wednesday to share updates on road closures, power outages and more caused by the storm.

North Carolina legislators have approved an initial $273 million relief package to help address Hurricane Helene’s devastation and recovery in the mountains

With 13 counties devastated by flooding, the state is trying to make sure that residents can still vote. Candidates have been forced to abandon door-knocking and phone banks.

Last week, Helene ripped through the state, flooding towns, destroying buildings (including polling places) and taking out roads, power lines and cellular service. Meanwhile, the

Lawmakers will meet in Raleigh on Wednesday to discuss what they will do to help along western North Carolina's long road to recovery after Hurricane Helene.

The legislation includes $273 million in relief funds and modifications to election procedures in the affected counties.