In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of ...

It shows how many households are displaced, how many people are using FEMA shelters, and how many people are still seeking assistance.

Vice President JD Vance has not visited North Carolina since he was sworn in. His first official trip was Jan. 27, when he surveyed Hurricane Helene damage in Damascus, Virginia. When we searched ...

As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 250 acres and is now 55% contained.

A North Carolina area, McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a town of ...

BAT CAVE, N.C. (WSPA) — When Hurricane Helene rolled over the Bat Cave area of western North Carolina, it left behind unimaginable devastation. Trees were ripped from the ground, water washed ...

A full report on the ongoing hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina, the challenges within the community, and hope that lies ahead will air in the coming weeks on our nationally syndicated ...

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