South Mountains State Park will partially reopen on March 17, the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation announced Monday. Why it matters: The state park has been closed since fall 2024 due ...

"We will be testing to ensure that the beach is safe for visitors and address any safety issues or hazards that remain before ...

When Duke Energy opened four floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam last fall, it made headlines. On that September day, water surged ...

The Morganton Greenway has been closed since Helene devastated western North Carolina last fall. Flooding from the Catawba River caused millions of dollars in damage along the Greenway.

The Morganton offices were flooded, Oliver said in a message on the company’s website. Layoffs began Nov. 15, according to the WARN notice. Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina Sept. 27 ...

Popular Morganton attraction washed out by Helene partially reopens In other Helene recovery news, the state Senate voted last week on a fourth round of disaster relief for Western North Carolina.

"It’s the best news I’ve heard since the hurricane brought such destruction to our area,” said Steve Little, mayor of Marion ...

Residents of hurricane-ravaged western North Carolina are being forced out of federally funded hotel rooms, leaving some families panicked and unsure where they will live. Starting Friday ...