Hurricane Helene Devastated a High-Quality Quartz Mining Town — Here's How It Affects Everything From Smartphones to Semiconductors
Spruce Pine, North Carolina, has most of the world's high-quality quartz, a mineral essential for the semiconductors used in smartphones, laptops, and AI chips.
Spruce Pine, which produces quartz needed for tech products, is devastated by Helene
Sibelco and The Quartz Corp both shut down operations in the Appalachian town of Spruce Pine on Thursday ahead of the storm that swept away whole communities.
Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
In just a matter of minutes, nature undid most of what it has taken humans 125 years to build in Chimney Rock.
North Carolina continues its recovery from devastation left by Hurricane Helene
North Carolina continues its recovery from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. Over 130,000 residents remain without power, facing the daunting task of cleaning up debris and rebuilding their lives.
Hurricane Helene leaves the small town of Spruce Pine, NC overwhelmed with devastation
Videos like this serve as a harsh reminder of nature's brutality. Watch as Courtney takes her viewers on a quick trip through Spruce Pine, NC, after it was hit by Hurricane Helene. From muddy waters accumulating outside homes to various items found wrecked,
Hurricane Helene debris fills lake in North Carolina
Footage shows how debris from Hurricane Helene filled a lake in North Carolina on October 2. The Maryland Task Force 1 (MD-TF1) and other emergency response teams, equipped with tools and search and rescue K9 units,
North Carolina mountain towns ‘forever changed’ by Hurricane Helene’s destruction
Mountainside North Carolina towns have been “forever changed” and cut off from the world by the wrath of Hurricane Helene — with residents calling the destruction “absolutely overwhelming.” “Chimney Rock is just destroyed,
Looking at the North Carolina town Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
But in just a few minutes, nature undid most of what it has taken humans a century and a quarter to build in the North Carolina mountain town of Chimney Rock. "It feels like I was deployed, like, overnight and woke up in
'Lift up Spruce Pine' | Statesville community raising money for relief efforts after Helene
Spruce Pine was set to be a stop for the Cycle NC Mountains to Coast ride, bringing in much needed tourism. Because of this, ...
NC mom still trying to make direct contact with son in storm-ravaged Spruce Pine
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)– A Raleigh woman is still waiting for the ability to make direct contact with her son in Spruce Pine ...
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Past exit 86: Gaston Couple travels to Spruce Pine to lend a hand
Melissa and Jonah Greene traveled from their home in Belmont to check on family in Spruce Pine just days after Helene. This ...
‘Civilization is pretty much gone’ after Helene tears through Spruce Pine, NC
Ten feet of water left the place in ruins. The communication blackout leaves the community to guess at whether their friends ...
'Southeast Strong' looks at recovery efforts in Spruce Pine, North Carolina
The organization Ground Force Humanitarian Aid is among those on the ground helping the community recover after Hurricane ...
Spruce Pine still lacks power, water, cell service in NC mountains; neighbors pitch in to help after Helene
All of the buildings in Spruce Pine are filled with mud, and all the items inside are destroyed. On Friday, volunteers showed up to help.
No power but only minor damage: Spruce Pine quartz mine owner updates Helene recovery
The Sibelco mine in North Carolina is one of the most crucial sites to the global production of semiconductors.
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Hurricane Helene Exposes Tech Industry's Fragile Supply Chain
Hurricane Helene's impact on a small North Carolina town reveals the tech industry's vulnerability to disruptions in the supply of critical minerals like quartz.
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In Wake of Helene, Western North Carolina Artists Find Their Livelihoods Devastated
Asheville's River Arts Distric took a direct hit. The Asheville Arts Council estimates that 80 percent of its buildings were ...
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Helene shuts down Spruce Pine, NC mine that is pivotal to world’s semiconductor supply
Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. The News & Observer and the Charlotte Observer have a collection of stories about ...
'This is our livelihood': Mitchell County business owners face long road to recovery after storm Helene
Debris from inside many Spruce Pine businesses in Mitchell County now litters the streets, as they're completely gutted. One ...