Hurricane Helene’s floods have wreaked lasting damage on a tourist town whose nationally recognized restaurants are especially vulnerable to disasters. Drew Wallace, left, and Matthew Dawes hope ...
Helene hit North Carolina as a tropical storm on Sept. 27, 2024, leaving death and destruction across the state. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...
Evacuations are now underway in some areas in Old Fort, which was among the hardest-hit towns by Helene when it made landfall at the end of September. Local evacuation orders for residents can be ...
Damascus, Va. (WCYB) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance flew to Virginia on Monday for a firsthand look at recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. Vance and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin spoke with ...
At minimum, FEMA needs a major overhaul. A trimmed down agency with a sharpened, more nimble focus would then need a strong leader such as Lt. Gen. Honoré. To use a more recent example, FEMA needs a ...
Four months after Tropical Storm Helene ripped through Western North Carolina, Buncombe County is taking steps to remove upward of 300 abandoned cars, mobile homes, recreational vehicles and other ...