Risk models can’t rely just on the past anymore. A team of geoscientists suggests new ways to forecast evolving hazards in ...

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ...

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina’s House and Senate have agreed on a plan to further fund Helene recovery efforts. The ...

A popular mountain bursting with rhododendrons and endangered species in Mitchell County will soon reopen, nearly eight ...

The North Carolina Senate has passed a $700 million relief package for Western North Carolina to fund vital recovery projects after Hurricane Helene.

Lawmakers passed an additional $500 million in disaster funding but are leaving for a summer break without a budget in place.

Community mourns North Carolina firefighter Jaywon Lyons, who died during a family vacation in Turks and Caicos, remembered as an optimistic person who served multiple fire departments.

Everyone knows each other in this mountain community. Its residents have worked together to cope with the damage caused by ...

A reader asks about a tree they say has balanced on a powerline over Hominy Creek since Tropical Storm Helene. Here's how to ...

The N.C. Senate gave unanimous approval Monday to a $700 million recovery package for Western North Carolina as it continues ...

Along with growth, the town is seeing a shift in other leadership positions. Weaverville’s longtime public works director, ...

For Fire Chief Walsh, along with department members Mathews and Clawson, losing their building was devastating. The station was the heart of the community, Clawson said.