Non-Essential Travel Ban Lifted In Helene Impacted N.C.

Though there is much that still needs to be done, significant progress has been made.

Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene, the non-essential travel ban has been lifted.

Though there is much that still needs to be done, significant progress has been made.

There are still around 5,000 customers without power, but most cell phone coverage has been restored.

789 roads have been re-opened out of the nearly 1,200 that were closed. The N.C. Department of Transportation has around 2,000 employees and 900 pieces of equipment currently working to re-open the remaining closed roads.

Out of the 28 school districts that were closed all but seven have re-opened, with two set to re-open this week.

Though the essential travel-only ban has been lifted, officials are reminding travelers that hazards still remain in strongly impacted areas. Obey all the signs and barricades.