Hurricanes are getting bigger and more dangerous thanks to climate change. The storms also are pushing deeper inland, as seen by Helene last year.

PERRY, Fla. — Authorities rushed to airlift supplies and restore communications and roads in flooded Asheville, North Carolina, on Sunday as residents along the storm-battered Florida coast ...

"At least 75% of the storm-generated debris from Hurricane Helene had found its way into some type of waterway within Western North Carolina," Morgan said. "We've got some specialized equipment we ...

NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns of an active 2025 hurricane season and advises residents to prepare.

Colorado State University forecasters predicted the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season would be "above normal," with 17 named storms and nine hurricanes. The news isn't good for North Carolina, if ...

When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina last September, a local radio station played a critical role in keeping residents informed. Their work didn't stop there. In the last six months ...

In contrast, North Carolina, due in part to the exposure of the Outer Banks, has a significantly higher chance at 76%, compared to its historical average of 68%. For major hurricanes, Virginia’s ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina election officials say they ... The kits are equipped with laptops, cellphones, Wi-Fi hotspots and other essentials to allow election operations to continue ...

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Colorado State University hurricane forecasters predict an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season with 17 named storms. The probability of a major hurricane making landfall on the U.S. East ...