As climate patterns shift, the gaps in current flood risk maps leave many homeowners facing uncertainty. Without updated tools and resources, residents in areas like western North Carolina may ...
Asheville city staff have indicated that old ordinances regarding floodplain development may put the city 'out of compliance' ...
Faced with Helene’s deluge, Duke Energy coped by opening a dam. But excess water drowned a community, which could put Duke in ...
The mountainous topography of the region also played a major role in the flooding, Yuh-Lang Lin, a professor of atmospheric ...
The overturned box truck not far from First Baptist Church may be the best example of what it’s like in Swannanoa four months ...
SEE MORE: County to buy out flood-damaged homes in northwest ... Moyle says many aging dams don’t meet current design requirements. North Carolina’s average dam is 64 years old.
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles carry a warning for western North Carolina: It could be next. Ironically, it’s a ...