The Weather Channel is pleased to announce the broadcast of HELENE: ONE YEAR LATER -- three days of special live and original programming marking the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene -- the deadliest hurricane to strike the mainland U.S. in nearly two decades.

“Helene left an indelible mark on the land, infrastructure, and people in its path,” said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group – parent company of The Weather Channel. “As we return to the communities most impacted, we are reminded not just of the storm’s destruction, but the extraordinary strength and resilience of those rebuilding their lives. HELENE: ONE YEAR LATER is about documenting and honoring their journey.”

The special programming, airing from September 25–27, will revisit Chimney Rock and Bat Cave, North Carolina -- two towns that were at the center of the storm’s devastation. With in-depth stories and live reporting, viewers will witness firsthand how these communities have worked to recover in the year since.

Program Schedule and Key Highlights:

Friday, September 26

● Live report from Chimney Rock, North Carolina, as National Correspondent Justin Michaels covers the grand reopening of local businesses and recovery efforts

● HELENE: ONE YEAR LATER re-airs at 10p.m., 11p.m., and 12a.m. EST

Saturday, September 27

● Justin Michaels reports live from Bat Cave, N.C., covering ongoing rebuilding efforts in this storm-damaged area.

● HELENE: ONE YEAR LATER special re-airs throughout the afternoon and evening.

Coverage will also feature reporting from Tennessee and South Georgia. Additionally, Mike Bettes will interview North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein to discuss the ongoing recovery.