Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a strong Category 2 hurricane Friday night. Parts of North Carolina will see heavy rain and the potential for tornadoes as it moves north.

Two years ago, Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation across Western North Carolina. Flooding and landslides left thousands without housing, water, power and communications. More than 100 people died.

NWS: The forecast for Isaias in North Carolina "is far less severe" than Helene, although "heavy rain and gusty winds remain possible."

Local governments, tribes, and volunteer fire departments hit by Hurricane Helene can apply for a new round of state-funded grants to repair damaged infrastructure.

A North Carolina woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding FEMA of more than $30,000 by filing a false disaster assistance claim after Hurricane Helene. According to the United State Attorney's Office for the Western District of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A rainbow shines above downtown Marshall on September 18, 2026, a week before the town marks the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene. (Photo: Courtesy of Sky Walsh) Before there was ...

Ray Strickland said his family and his faith helped him through the tragedy.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include Governor Josh Stein's request for additional funding, as well as Renew NC's response to WRAL Investigates' questions after publication. Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC (WATE) — This weekend marks two years since Hurricane Helene moved through Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, devastating some of the counties within that region, and progress to rebuild and reconstruct the area continues.