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Right now, all traffic on I-40 in western North Carolina is traveling on two lanes after the other two lanes were washed out by flooding.
Atlantic hurricane season 2025 has started. Here’s what forecasters say North Carolina can expect for hurricanes and tropical storms.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis lectured Floridians about how they should clean up disastrous hurricane damage during a press conference this morning. DeSantis told Floridians to 'muck-and-gut ...
Hurricane Matthew in 2016 set a North Carolina record by doing $5 billion in damage. Two years later Hurricane Florence shattered that record. And in 2024 Helene set a new record, with $60 billion ...
The hall after damage from Hurricane Milton last fall. “There are some great people out there who really care about their veterans,” Van Doren said. Now, the facility boasts a brand-new roof ...
But as Helene showed, a tropical storm or hurricane can do damage hundreds of miles from where it comes ashore. Swannanoa residents walk through devastating flood damage from the Swannanoa River ...
State audit found NC relief site cost $27.4 million over 6 months post-Hurricane Helene. Average daily expenses reached $145,217 with $220 per laundry load reported. Auditor Dave Boliek urged more ...
As hurricane season looms, anxiety grips western North Carolina residents still reeling from Hurricane Helene's devastation. Posted 5/31/2025, 1:45:24 AM Updated 5/31/2025, 3:45:53 AM ...
NC governor emphasizes hurricane prep as Helene recovery continues By Sophia Bailly. June 6, 2025 5:00 AM. Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider’s Under the Dome ...
Treasure Island polling place changes due to hurricane damage. BY Matt Lackritz Tampa. UPDATED 12:03 PM ET Nov. 03, 2024 PUBLISHED 10:16 AM ET Nov. 03, 2024 PUBLISHED 10:16 AM EST Nov. 03, 2024.