Shelter Islanders Adam Bundy and James Marshall found themselves part of a moment of hope amidst the devastating aftermath of ...

A $33.6 billion initiative aims to harden the nation's defenses against a warming world. Some communities are still waiting for help.

A month has passed since Hurricane Helene claimed three lives in Rutherford County and left many without homes and their businesses. Residents, particularly in the areas of ...

SINCE THEN, DIORIO SAYS, CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS HAVE BOLSTERED THE DAM WITH STRONGER ... Western North Carolina is still on the mend.The town of Lake Lure is making progress, but officials ...

Merchants and residents in Chimney Rock report progress in the clean-up of mud that swept through the town and into store ...

(WAFB) - Rescue Alliance is asking for help as it prepares to take in 17 cats rescued from flood-ravaged shelters in North Carolina ... flooding from a dam breaking on Lake Lure in Hendersonville ...

Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...

After Helene shut down much of the power grid in Western North Carolina, solar panels provided a lifeline to dozens of communities. That showed the value of alternative energy systems like solar ...

The 2024 election will be a wholly different experience for North Carolina’s more than 5.5 million voters. North Carolina voters — including college students and voters living in storm ...

Valle Crucis, North Carolina — In the hills of Watauga County in western North Carolina, the ride for Valle Crucis Elementary School students was filled with excitement Friday. They were among ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Rainbow Bridge of Lake Lure, a memorial dedicated to dogs and other pets that have passed away, is no more, as it was washed away during Hurricane Helene’s march across western ...