These farms are more than just agricultural spaces — they are lifelines for our community,” said Kristin Watson, director of ...

A rescue helicopter took five hours to reach the woman due to the terrain and weather, and downed trees and washed-out roads and trails from Hurricane Helene in September, according to a Burke County ...

The state is accepting applications for a new program to repair or rebuild homes in western North Carolina that were damaged ...

Still Much Work To Do As Western NC Continues Helene Recovery by Lorrie Griffith May 30, 2025. ... at 120 Carbon City Road in Morganton; 125 Greenwood Road in Spruce Pine; and 2299 US 70 Hwy. in ...

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. (WLOS) — Three Ingles locations remain closed because of Helene damage: Swannanoa, Morganton and Spruce Pine. With Ingles out of commission in Mitchell County, Walmart is the only ...

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina’s House and Senate have agreed on a plan to further fund Helene recovery efforts. The ...

The relief package appropriates about $700 million to the state's Helene fund and sends $270 million to repair storm-damaged ...

Mimosa Hills shopping center at the intersection of U.S. 64 bypass and U.S. 70 in Morganton was flooded on Sept. 28 by the Catawba River and remnants of Hurricane Helene. Walt Unks, Winston-Salem ...

The first tourist season since Hurricane Helene pummeled North Carolina reveals how much the river and livelihoods have changed.

North Carolina Emergency Management is again the biggest winner in the final recovery package, bringing in $208 million for federal disaster aid matching funds and various programs designed to restore ...