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The Appalachia Comics Project announced today that it has raised more than $17,000 in three weeks to fund the writing, illustration and printing of "Islands in the Sky," a book-length comic book ...
The North Carolina Department of Health confirmed 108 storm-related deaths from Hurricane Helene.
The French Broad River is more than a scenic place; it’s part of the WNC lifestyle. But nearly a year after Helene, experts ...
North Carolina has faced catastrophic flooding from hurricanes, with inland water damage often surpassing the destruction ...
In Asheville and other parts of Western North Carolina, tourism-related outlets are still fighting to survive the summer.
The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up After deadly flooding in ...
The Trump administration has reduced the staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and scaled back the amount of aid it delivers, saying states should take the lead.
Days after his death, state officials reported that Hibbert’s death was deemed Helene-related, and brought the storm’s death total to 108 in North Carolina. Hibbert’s death was the second death ...
The flaws a report found in North Carolina’s response to Helene Updated: Jun. 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM PDT | By Naomi Kowles ...
The June 17 death occurred in McDowell County, when Ralph Hibbert, a truck driver working on Helene recovery efforts, crashed ...
The Declaration of a Local Emergency that began ahead of Tropical Storm Helene’s landfall has been terminated as of June 30. While the state of emergency is now closed, Buncombe County remains ...