Tropical Storm Helene brought unprecedented flooding to western North Carolina, devastating communities and breaking historical records.

Here’s the story of a group of people who acted quickly to save lives as the Pigeon River took chunks out of I-40 in the ...

NCDOT expects to spend $1 billion to rebuild the two-lane highway. That’s nearly the same as the most expensive post-Helene ...

Businesses in Western North Carolina are still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which caused significant ...

A pale, mid-morning November sun threw glints of light onto the Nolichucky River’s surface Saturday as Patrick Mannion pointed to a riffle ...

Highway and water infrastructure in Western North Carolina are coming back online months after Hurricane Helene brought widespread damage to the region.

“And it's nothing but rock." He described the river as “like a big bulldozer ... municipalities when Helene bashed Western North Carolina on Sept. 27. Since then, none of the businesses ...

Phil Miles, 76, a regular Muni golfer who before Helene played weekly, was back at the course for the first time Nov. 7. He ...

Elk Knob, Lake James, New River, and Stone Mountain state parks will reopen at least partially on Nov. 15, the Division of Parks and Recreation announced. These parks have been closed entirely since ...

Bigger, stronger bridges along I-40 would be better for deer, bears and other wildlife, as well as more flood-proof.

There is no better setting for high school football in all of North Carolina and maybe all of the United States, outside of Texas, and when the Pisgah High Black Bears enter the place, and that old ...

Melinda Carter, owner of The Main Street Deli, said her business “went into the river,” making a slurping sound and a ...