Torrential rain triggered flash flooding on Memorial Day into early Tuesday in parts of western North Carolina still ...

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In 2024, the town suffered catastrophic damage after more than 22 inches of rain triggered devastating flooding and mudslides ...

A storm brought six inches of rain to Henderson County in less than two hours, washing out roads and prompting officials to urge drivers to avoid closed areas as crews assess and repair damage.

Crews work tirelessly to rebuild I-40 in the Smoky Mountains after Hurricane Helene's historic flooding caused extensive damage; completion expected by fall 2028.

During a rainy summer afternoon at Zadie’s Market, a restaurant housed in what used to be the jail in Marshall, North ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A historic village in western North Carolina is underwater after experiencing devastating flooding damage from Helene. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad ...

Two flood resilience projects in Swannanoa and Rosman were awarded more than $1.2 million from the state to help the WNC ...

Recent decades have brought a series of powerful and destructive hurricanes that have reshaped communities across the United ...

The environmental group Conserving Carolina is set to receive $450,000 for a flood resiliency project in Rosman, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced in a May 19 news ...