Elk are the largest land mammals in the state. Males weigh around 700 pounds and can sport antlers up to five feet wide. More than 200 years after elk disappeared from North Carolina's mountains ...

There is flooding along the Elk River, north and west of Athens. There was debris floating along the river and water levels are much higher than usual. Authorities said it’s best to avoid hazardous ...

"As we continue to monitor storms across much of NC today, my heart is with Kentucky as it navigates this unprecedented flooding. Neighbors showing up for each other is the North Carolina way ...

ASHEVILLE - A Banner Elk home was purchased on Nov. 22 for nearly $16 million to take the title of the most expensive home sold in Western North Carolina ... with the USA TODAY Network reporting ...

This mountain estate in Banner Elk sold for $15.85 million on Nov. 22, setting a record as the most expensive home sale on record in North Carolina. Expand to read more Cayton Productions Preview ...

A North Carolina ... nearby Banner Elk, a Blue Ridge Mountains town between two ski resorts that is also in a region, Avery County, hit hard by last month's post-Hurricane Helene flooding.

As North Carolina residents round ... Avery County and the Town of Banner Elk remain under a state of emergency as of Oct. 18 due to wind and flood damage. Residents are asked to stay off the ...

Hurricane Helene’s deadly flooding in western North Carolina disrupted the underground nests of stinging insects, causing them to swarm workers and residents trying to recover from the storm.

See photos from some of those ... is among the communities in western North Carolina impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Helene that caused catastrophic flooding. Pastor Austin Bullock presides ...

Still, many remain unprotected. In North Carolina, less than 3% of households are protected with flood insurance, NFIP data shows. Part of the problem, say experts, is that many homeowners ...