North Carolina officials are highlighting a new statewide flood resiliency program in Marshall. The North Carolina Flood Resiliency Blueprint will help communities prepare for and mitigate flooding. A ...

A new batch of state money is on its way to Western North Carolina to help reduce flood risk in at least three communities. Gov. Josh Stein announced the projects Thursday while standing on the bank ...

There’s a lot to like about Southern mountain towns, but there’s an extra special reason to love Hot Springs, North Carolina. The teensy tiny town (no really, the last census recorded fewer than 550 ...

A reader asks about trees along the river greenways in Asheville that are tagged with orange markers. Why are they there?

ASHEVILLE – One was long and piercing. Another was brassy and trailing. One scream was pure unadulterated shriek. Dogs barked afterward. It was primal. Around 9 a.m. on Sept. 26, several dozen people ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The Asheville Arts District along the French Broad River is known for its eclectic collection of studios, galleries and businesses. When Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, the ...

On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene brought 100-mile per hour winds to the mountains of Western North Carolina and dropped up to 30 inches of rain. The devastation was swift and heartbreaking and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WOODFIN, N.C. — Bracing himself against the current in waist-deep water, Clancy Loorham wrestles a broken length ...

Note: These stories are a series of profiles accompanying Helene: What We Lost, What We Found, a powerful investigative documentary examining the devastation and resilience that followed Hurricane ...

ASHEVILLE – Blasting will likely begin Sept. 22 for a new pipeline crossing underneath the French Broad River, part of a multimillion-dollar Metropolitan Sewerage District project. In-water work at ...