Piles of destroyed homes, businesses and other structures still litter the landscape across western North Carolina as ...

Piles of destroyed homes, businesses and other structures still litter the landscape across western North Carolina as ...

Residents in communities across western North Carolina are still trying to recover in the wake of Hurricane Helene last year, ...

North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley visited Spruce Pine Wednesday to meet with small business owners and learn ...

The storm inflicted huge losses on North Carolina farms. As many farmers wait for aid to flow, some wonder whether they can — ...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced Monday ...

In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of the infrastructure, but the state isn't paying for repairs.

The Carolina Hurricanes will take on the LA Kings (26-17-6) tonight as they look to extend their point streak to eight games. The team will be facing that illness conundrum again though as coach ...

BURNSVILLE, N.C. — The director of the Emergency Management Agency in Yancey County, North Carolina said he’s shocked at the progress the community has made since Hurricane Helene hit about ...

North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous ...

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FILE - Debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina officials charged with ...