The NC Arboretum had just more than six weeks after Helene wreaked havoc and downed thousands of trees to prepare for Winter Lights.

As of November 16, 2024, we have processed over 1,000 claims from Western North Carolina and awarded over $2 million in retroactive benefits. Our office will continue prioritizing appointments and ...

In today’s public meeting, the County Board of Elections met to review voter and administration challenges, adjust vote totals based on challenge outcomes, present the audits for all voting types, and ...

The physical damage from Tropical Storm Helene may be slowly disappearing, but some worry another disaster looms on the ...

At this point, it’s fair to say we’re all a little wiped out from Helene. Nearly two months after Tropical Storm Helene blew ...

Appalachia is not ready to be a climate refuge. While I was at a luncheon on rural advocacy in Morgantown recently, the topic ...

Western North Carolina felt the brunt of it, when the storm devastated counties and left thousands without power and water.

According to FEMA, more than 320,000 pounds had already been removed as part of the project, including 65 truckloads at the ...

Dave Graham, owner of the nonprofit Hearts Hurt, describes how he discovered the theft of over $12,000 in donations meant for ...

The Eda Rhyne Distilling Company, based in Asheville's Biltmore Village, was decimated by Helene's floodwaters.

According to the police chief, the incident occurred after the suspect threw objects at the officer's patrol car.

The Center for Disease Control and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli. These infections were linked to multiple brands of whole bagged carrots ...