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Despite complicated politics of trying to rebuild and mitigate against future floods, local knowledge provides path for flexible solutions.

The transportation damage from Helene alone was about $5 billion. A new report breaks down how much of that has been repaired ...

In recent weeks, both restaurants have reopened — eight months after Helene left waterlogged walls, ruined furniture and useless equipment in her wake. The restaurants are just two of the many ...

Areas of western North Carolina declared federal disaster areas following Hurricane Helene are included in a $1.45 billion ...

Zella's Deli and Catering will soon reopen in its third location, following its 2022 debut at 48 College St. In March 2024, the sandwich eatery's downtown location closed and was relocated to 2372 U.S ...

When calamity strikes, as it often has in the Appalachian community of Swannanoa, North Carolina, the “proud, fierce, and ...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday, June 2, Benny and Keva Messer sat quietly on their new front porch with their adult daughter, Amy in Waynesville. Close to 100 people gathered to celebrate the ...

Residents have a saying in Spruce Pine, that a piece of their home is in tech across the globe. But could geopolitical ...