A longtime chief with the Crooked Creek and Fairview fire departments died in an off-duty accident Feb. 17, leaving many to ...

North Carolina’s government estimated that Helene caused ... a 61-year-old Buncombe County retiree, said he received $42,500 after losing practically everything from flooding, including the ...

The Crooked Creek Fire erupted in Old Fort, North Carolina, on January 29, almost four months exactly after the town was hit by Hurricane Helene. Evacuations are now underway in some areas in Old ...

After Helene destroyed familiar trails and urban routes, local running groups are finding new paths and proving their ...

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

President Donald Trump's suggestion about “getting rid of” the nation's disaster relief agency doesn't sound like a bad idea for some residents of western North Carolina who are still navigating the l ...

Black History Month is a time for reflection and action. The Annual Black Legacy Awards will honor the achievenements of ...

To help bring people and jobs back, Mountain True leads quest to pull jumbles of debris from Western North Carolina’s once-pristine river.

Theresa Bane has been volunteering nearly all her time and money in Western North Carolina since Hurricane Helene. Now, she has an official organization you can support to make a bigger difference.

OLD FORT - Despite two days of heavy ... 27 that Tropical Storm Helene, the deadliest storm in Western North Carolina history, ravaged the region and brought flooding, landslides and strong winds ...

The last few months have been anything but easy for Old Fort and other communities across Western North Carolina. Hurricane Helene slammed ... The region saw historic flooding that resulted ...