BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WCIV) — The picturesque landscape of the Blue Ridge Mountains has been dramatically altered by Hurricane Helene, leaving Black Mountain among the hardest-hit areas in Western North Carolina. The community is grappling with the aftermath, facing months, if not years, of recovery. #northcarolina #ncnews #blackmountain #westernnorthcarolina #hurricanehelene #helene #hurricane #extremeweather #flooding ____________________ ABC News 4 (WCIV-TV) covers local news, weather, sports and more in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area and surrounding communities. Website - https://abcnews4.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abcnews4 Twitter - https://twitter.com/abcnews4 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abcnews4/ Download our iOS Apps: News - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc-news-4/id392354636 Weather - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc-news-4-storm-tracker/id416558260 Download our Android Apps: News - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cellit.cellitnews.wciv Weather - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wciv.android.weather Submit news tips: desk@wciv.com Submit photo/video: https://abcnews4.com/chimein