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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — When Hurricane Helene ripped through the mountains of western North Carolina last fall, its fatal ...
Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year. Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people ...
In this week's Asheville Answers, a reader asks about fallen timber from Helene that's impacting WNC wildfires. What's the ...
The U.S. Forest Service used incomplete, inconsistent and misleading data to justify a dramatic expansion of logging in western North Carolina’s national forests over the coming decades, according to ...
Teams with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security are to be in Porter County Thursday surveying damage from Sunday's rain and wind storm to determine if the area is eligible for government ...
The Black Mountain Town Council met April 14 for a regular session meeting and heard a Tropical Storm Helene recovery update.
Earth Day is April 22, a time for people to gather and celebrate the Earth. A time for environmental education and litter ...
When Hurricane Helene unleashed 15 inches of rain over two days in October 2024, the flood waters did not just recede quietly in ...
North Carolina's Office of State Budget and Management in December estimated Helene inflicted damage $59.6 billion in damage costs within the state after the storm passed through the state on Sept.
More than 100 people died in the storm that caused more than $60 billion in damage to Western North Carolina. In December, the Biden administration approved the state’s request to cover 90% for ...
Damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred means Snapper Rocks must wait for its return to the World Surf League. While the May 3-13 round of the world tour will go ahead as planned, the Gold Coast ...
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Valley Street is now reopened after strong storms late last month caused a building to partially collapse. The 100-year-old building, 121 Valley St., was damaged in storms ...