FEMA is meant to be a first line, providing temporary housing and funding for repairs while insurance foots most of the bill.

WRAL 5 On Your Side is taking on the problems plaguing western North Carolina. The team spent a week in western N.C., traveling to Buncombe, Yancy, Mitchell and McDowell counties to survey the damage ...

Buncombe County started discussing how to go about rebuilding Swannanoa with the Swannanoa Small Area and Recovery Plan.

Nearly five months have passed since Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on Western North Carolina. The Fairview community was ...