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

About 220 acres were burned in a January wildfire in Old Fort, North Carolina four months after Hurricane Helene ripped through the region. (Fox News) "Those trees are there just blocking the dozers.

Tropical Storm Helene left behind so much debris in Western North Carolina, it’s making battling wildfires even more complicated. The debris, including downed trees and river long jams, alter ...

SWANNANOA, N.C. — Months after Hurricane Helene swept through the western North Carolina town of Swannanoa, the community is continuing to recover. Now, the area is facing a new threat ...

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.

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

Turner appeared to be alluding to floor comments from Rep. Dean Arp, R-Union, one of the four House members who negotiated the final terms of the bill with the Senate. Arp said the General Assembly ...

The North Carolina Senate on Thursday unanimously approved the fifth Hurricane Helene relief package, bringing the total state funding dedicated to Western North Carolina recovery to more than $2.1 ...

Last year, two named storms swept through Effingham County, causing significant flooding. In August 2024, Tropical Storm ...

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