This tiny North Carolina mining town is crucial to the semiconductor industry. Helene just wrecked it.

Closures from storm damage could lead to supply-chain bottlenecks — and price increases — for the chips used in AI, smartphones and cars.

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This tiny North Carolina mining town is crucial to the semiconductor industry. Helene just wrecked it.

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Hurricane Helene damage in North Carolina

Major North Carolina newspaper knocks Trump over Helene response 'falsehoods'

North Carolina gives counties affected by Hurricane Helene voting flexibility

North Carolina, a battleground state, faces election hurdles after Hurricane Helene

How North Carolina is getting out the vote after Helene

England's batting improves in crucial win over SA

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