North Carolina taxpayers will be on the hook for “potentially hundreds of millions of dollars” to clean up Western NC, governor said.

2025's Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be more ferocious than usual, according to forecasts by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

No one votes against $565 million package to aid storm-battered mountain region in NC House that's typically divided by ...

Chimney Rock, N.C., a popular tourist destination, is hoping to welcome back visitors this summer. But nearly eight months ...

This week’s Community Hero took her love of cooking and helped feed people from Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee, and North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. It ...

Legislators are working on a new bill to help western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene. House leaders are ...

By the time Dr. Martin and her family return home, it may be early 2026. They still need stairs and must complete interior renovations. But by next hurricane season, they’ll be 11 feet above their ...

Trail Days this year looks a little different after Hurricane Helene left devastating flood damage. Trail Days is a testament to all those who have worked tirelessly for the ...

A new apartment and commercial development was proposed at 290 Depot St. in the River Arts District. It's the first new project since Tropical Storm Helene.

ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — A tragedy turned into a fairytale for one couple at the Biltmore Estate thanks to the actions of a ...

Here are five important steps: 1. Prepare an emergency folder with important documents. Disasters can leave older adults without essential information and supplies that they need, such as prescription ...

After last year’s storms, local governments and the state could end up changing their land development codes to make sure structures are safer and more resilient, an expert says.