We’re scratching our heads and thinking the recovery activities were actually more damaging than the storm itself," said a ...

As of Monday, a twelve-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Beacon Heights to Linville Falls has reopened. The parkway ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The flood threat across portions of Helene-ravaged western North Carolina is starting to wane on Tuesday morning after the region was put on alert due to torrential rain and ...

A new report sheds light on the lasting impact of Tropical Storm Helene for the small farmers of Western North Carolina. The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, an Asheville-based nonprofit, ...

Endangered aquatic species remain vulnerable nearly a year after the storm moved through Appalachia and the lower Midwest.

Tropical Storm Helene, which hit Western North Carolina in September 2024, cause nearly $60 billion in damage and displaced thousands of residents. According to the state, Helene damaged 31,782 ...

US News Hail threatens to damage Helene-ravaged North Carolina ahead of flash flood risk By Andrew Wulfeck , Julian Atienza, FOX Weather Published May 8, 2025, 1:03 p.m. ET ...

Massive landslides that reveal the mountain's bones. Tangles of blowdowns. Heavy metal culverts tossed around like confetti. The 8,400-acre Waynesville watershed that provides pristine drinking water ...

Local officials report crowds disrupting flood recovery efforts, raising new questions about managing public access, privacy ...

Helen Pace is a part of WNC Moms, a local non-profit that’s been helping children and families in the area recover from Helene. She was checking for new damage when we met her on Friday. “Last ...

"We're also creating lower household energy demand to reduce the overall strain on the electrical grid." First-of-its-kind ...

Why WNC farms hit especially hard The report outlines ways in which Western North Carolina is especially vulnerable to an event like Helene, geographically and economically. "The majority of farms ...