“The Day the Lights Went Out” is a WBTV Originals documentary chronicling the first few weeks of chaos across Western North Carolina after Helene hit, from investigative reporter Naomi Kowles and special projects photojournalist Alex Laitala. The documentary is intended as a first chapter, representing part of WBTV’s ongoing coverage and investigations into Helene and its aftermath.

Find more Hurricane Helene coverage from WBTV here: https://www.wbtv.com/news/helenereco...