Volunteer-led effort helps restore a home damaged by historic storm. We’ve never wanted to just be a business in the community. We want to be a business for the community.” — Dylan Rhodes CHARLOTTE, ...

The North Carolina Forest Service says debris from Hurricane Helene could impact the fire risk for the next 10 to 20 years.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Rutherford County to inspect the recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene and discussed reforming FEMA with local officials.

Last August, Hurricane Erin raced along the Outer Banks flooding roadways and communities. In 2024, Tropical Storm Helene surged along the Appalachian mountains, killing 119 people in North Carolina.

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Proposed federal FEMA staffing cuts would slow response and delay aid delivery. North Carolina faces recurring floods that will overwhelm local resources. Dismantling FEMA reverses post-Katrina ...