FEMA paid the fraudulent claim on March 12, wiring $30,631.59 to a California bank account. She is alleged of withdrawing funds from a credit union in Marion.

After investigating, officials say Cantrell was living in Wake County, which was outside the impacted storm area.

A western North Carolina woman who falsified information on her FEMA application now faces federal charges with the potential ...

A woman from western North Carolina, Peggy Lee Cantrell, faces federal charges for falsifying information on her FEMA ...

When Hurricane Helene flooded western North Carolina, nonprofits scrambled to help until more permanent relief could arrive.

This Asheville artist was selected as the winner of Wicked Weed Brewing's inaugural "You Deserve an Upgrade" contest and the ...

The United States is home to millions of small businesses that form the backbone of countless communities. Even during the ...

Together with Caitlin Meagher, a lecturer in anthropology, and two student researchers, the team has conducted more than 20 interviews with the goal of reaching 40 by early fall. The work spans ...

The latest Mountain BizWorks survey provides a snapshot of recovery among more than 700 small businesses in the region.

August brings skyrocketing hurricane risk and new warnings. But forecasters don't yet know what the 2025 season holds.

Local officials report crowds disrupting flood recovery efforts, raising new questions about managing public access, privacy and safety after natural disasters.

Here are the awards, some of which were shared with colleagues across the USA TODAY Network who assisted Asheville in covering the deadliest natural disaster in North Carolina history when Helene ...