One of the things I cherish most about Western North Carolina is its patchwork of small, close-knit communities nestled among ...

As insurance costs have increased, representatives from the N.C. Department of Insurance and statewide flood organizations encouraged higher standards and suggested possible incentives for flood ...

Eight months after Hurricane Helene swept through Chimney Rock, the tourist town still isn't ready to welcome summer visitors ...

Asheville’s train has come. Norfolk Southern, Western North Carolina’s primary rail carrier, resumed rail service from ...

Earthaven Ecovillage fared remarkably well after Hurricane Helene. The community had backup power and water systems, as well ...

Tropical Storm Helene left Asheville's watersheds and reservoirs "extremely vulnerable" to any moderate to severe weather ...

As homeowners seek to restore their homes from Helene, some are still in the middle of renovations. Others are still waiting ...

NPR and the PBS series Frontline investigate the forces keeping communities from building resiliently, and the special ...

It's gearing up to be another wet weekend in Asheville as the community heads into the first full weekend of June. The ...

Leaders in federal, state and local governments often have different ideas about how to mitigate future floods in NC.

Shelved plans from '60s for TVA project in NC unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ecology will make new dams ...