Eastern NC officials visit Canton to share lessons on Helene recovery and flood planning

A group of eastern North Carolina leaders traveled to Canton on Monday to see firsthand how mountain communities are ...
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Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene

Western North Carolina is again being targeted by hazardous rainfall that forecasters say is expected to lead to its “first noteworthy flood threat” since last September’s deadly Hurricane Helene. The ...

Asheville area population declined after Helene, according to latest census

Buncombe County lost more residents than any other North Carolina county in the year ending last June 30, according to US ...

18 months after Helene, governor pushes for more funding

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is in Bakersville, North Carolina, on Thursday to talk about more funding for Helene recovery.

Storms headed for Western NC. Here's what to expect amidst warnings

The National Weather Service noted in an alert that isolated severe storms could produce damaging winds and even the potential for a weak tornado.
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North Carolina’s disaster risk is high. How does that affect home insurance premiums?

North Carolina has had an interesting few years when it comes to insurance premiums. The state’s rate bureau asked for a 42% ...

NC railroad that ‘couldn’t be built’ is the last section to reopen after Helene

Norfolk Southern will soon send trains up the Old Fort Loops, which climb the Eastern Continental Divide in the Blue Ridge ...