Asheville could see crippling 70% decline in tourism after Helene, agency predicts
The physical damage from Tropical Storm Helene may be slowly disappearing, but some worry another disaster looms on the ...
FEMA program repurposing Helene-downed WNC trees into firewood, furniture, mulch and more
According to FEMA, more than 320,000 pounds had already been removed as part of the project, including 65 truckloads at the ...
Novant seeking approval for South Asheville diagnostic center
Novant Health, nonprofit health system, is seeking state approval to open a diagnostic center on Hendersonville Road in South ...
Appalachia is not ready to be a climate haven
Appalachia is not ready to be a climate refuge. While I was at a luncheon on rural advocacy in Morgantown recently, the topic ...
Biltmore Estate is decked out for the holidays and welcoming visitors back after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Biltmore Estate, coined "America's largest home," is welcoming visitors back for the holidays. The 19th ...
Tropical Storm Helene caused $53 billion in damage, early report says. Here's what we know.
Western North Carolina felt the brunt of it, when the storm devastated counties and left thousands without power and water.
'Our roots run deep': Winter Lights returns to North Carolina Arboretum, delighting visitors
The North Carolina Arboretum had just more than six weeks after Tropical Storm Helene wreaked havoc and downed thousands of trees on its 434-acre campus to try and pull off its biggest annual ...
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Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina
Spear points, hammer stones and picks lost to history under layers of leaves, roots and rocks — it was the evidence Scott ...
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12-year-old accused of shooting 14-year-old in South Carolina, deputies say
A 12-year-old is accused of shooting a 14-year-old in Richland County, South Carolina. The sheriff's office said they were called just before 7 p.m. on Nov. 11 to Ranch Road and found a 14-year-old ...
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Woman dies after walking into path of Mercedes in Rock Hill, South Carolina, police say
A 62-year-old woman was struck and killed by an SUV in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Sunday night. The crash happened about 7:45 p.m. on Herlong Avenue. Officers found the woman who had been hit by ...
Op-Ed: How Helene gave way to 'hurricane snafu' in the Carolinas
It wasn’t as if the Tar Heel state didn’t see Hurricane Helene coming. On Sept. 25, one day before Helene stormed ashore, ...
Collapsed by Helene, I-40 will reopen by pinning lanes against the side of mountains
Stabilization efforts are underway along Interstate 40 as NCDOT works to install soil anchors that will "pin" the road ...