Nearly three months after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, the region is still hurting with a long road to recovery. While efforts to rebuild are underway, many local businesses and their employees continue to face significant challenges.

( NewsNation) — North Carolina Hurricane Helene victims are struggling and feeling forgotten as winter approaches. Temperatures are dropping, and many hurricane survivors are living in tents or trailers without insulation. More than 100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene across Western North Carolina.

Kerry Washington and Bellamy Young are two of the former cast members of Scandal who will reunite to show support for western North Carolina. NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The cast of Scandal is reuniting for one night only to show support for western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.