3 wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina prompt evacuations, statewide burn ban
Polk County, North Carolina, residents were ordered to evacuate after a string of wildfires destroyed hundreds of acres in ...
Helene confirmed deadliest US storm since Katrina, NOAA report confirms
The NHC confirmed Helene as the deadliest US storm since Katrina, hitting North Carolina hardest. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The ...
Evacuations in place, structures destroyed as three wildfires burn in Polk County
Windy, dry conditions Thursday night led to evacuation orders in Polk County where three wildfires are burning.
Stein signs disaster bill that will send more than $500 million to WNC for Helene recovery
"This funding is a promising step forward in the long road to recovery for Western North Carolina," Gov. Josh Stein said in a ...
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Critically endangered species makes unlikely comeback in its original habitat: 'We are grateful'
A major win for conservation has taken place in North Carolina, where officials have reintroduced the endangered Roanoke ...
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Experts warn of unstoppable force swallowing homes along the coast: 'They have no incentive to remove that house'
"They have no incentive to remove that house," Outten said. Government officials have looked into beach nourishment projects, ...
‘Helene-driven spike’ increased occupancy rates for Columbia hotels
Gilbert estate sells for $1.5 million. Two promoted at Trinity Partners. South Carolina growth rate among nation’s highest.
Church and volunteers step up to rebuild lives as Hurricane Helene devastation continues
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Six months after Hurricane Helene, many survivors in North Carolina say they feel forgotten. With little federal aid, churches and volunteers are stepping in to help.
Helene recovery: Burn ban, deadline calendar, debris removal progress, more
County briefings go live on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. The March 19 briefing offered a calendar of deadlines, progress updates on ...
‘I don’t feel like I have a home’. Family still in donated trailers months after Helene
It’s a life that’s been challenging, especially for Delia Lytle Bayley’s son, who has autism and struggles with change.
After Helene left her home unlivable, FEMA trailer is lifeline for Black Mountain woman
Unable to return to her one-room cabin until a long list of repairs are done, no-frills trailer in quiet trailer home park is ...
He died in the attack on Pearl Harbor. After 84 years, he’s coming home to NC
Neil Frye was a 20-year-old mess attendant from Vass, N.C., aboard the USS West Virginia when a Japanese torpedo sank it in Pearl Harbor.