When Duke Energy opened four floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam last fall, it made headlines. On that September day, water surged ...

The Swannanoa Grassroots Alliance emerged in the early days after Helene. The group works to connect community and resources. Volunteers said the organization will continue to evolve to meet the ...

After Helene struck, many of the major roads in impacted communities were destroyed. That has diverted traffic in many cases to just a handful of small rural roads not designed to handle it.

trumped four decades of planning for the Tellico Dam. An attempt to activate the Cabinet-level committee that alone has authority to waive the act also failed, and after nearly a decade-long delay ...

Georgia Lawmakers Approve $300M in Farm and Timber Tax Breaks After Hurricane Helene ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers on Friday approved tax breaks for farmers and timber owners harmed by ...

Tidwell Carter, the owner of Carter’s, said the restaurant had to replace its roof, repair sheet rock and more after Helene. But since then, he said business had actually improved — a trend he ...

In Buncombe County alone, more than 490 water rescues were performed during and after Helene. Helene also produced 33 tornadoes in the U.S., including 21 in South Carolina. According to the NHC ...