Thunderstorms were moving across the area into the evening hours. A Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning as some ...

All roads in western North Carolina should be considered closed because it is too dangerous to travel, officials said.

A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residences.

National studies have found fewer homeowners have been enrolling in insurance due to rising costs. Data from the Federal ...

Though Western North Carolina's insurance market has seen few insurers entirely leave, regulators are considering different incentives and methods to motivate more to enroll in flood insurance.

Buncombe County NFIP claims totaled 387 after Helene in 2024. Payouts cumulatively totaled over $68 million. "People will typically only buy flood insurance if they're required to have flood insurance ...