Triad college students are spending spring break in Western North Carolina helping those in need
Winston Salem State students are among the wave of volunteers helping communities in Western North Carolina, spending their ...
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An update on life in western NC six months after Helene
It's now been six months since the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. The storm is blamed for at ...
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12 Best Places To Tube In The South This Spring And Summer
With the South’s long, hot summers and refreshingly cool, spring and rain-fed rivers, it’s no surprise that tubing has become ...
Trump vowed to help the N.C. mountains rebuild after Helene. Frustration remains.
After Hurricane Helene, a small crew of resident disaster responders went viral for attacking FEMA. Trump officials jumped to ...
North Carolina governor visits Hurricane Helene survivors in hard-hit Yancey County
The sheriff said 11 people died and three people are considered to be missing more than five months after Helene swept through the county.
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Norfolk Southern to mark key milestone in post-Helene rail restoration this week
The rail company will install new bridge spans to replace a section in Newport, Tennessee, that collapsed after Hurricane ...
Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
As crews fully contain a 198-acre fire in the Pisgah National Forest, the US Forest Service has mapped areas most at risk of ...
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Boil water advisory issued for town in Western North Carolina
Officials in McDowell County, North Carolina, issued a boil water advisory due to the water main break that is being repaired.
Historic Asheville railroad may be restored after Helene; likely to support Amtrak travel
Norfolk Southern has told the N.C. Department of Transportation that the Old Fort Loops in McDowell County will be restored ...
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Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
Drought conditions persist in the Western North Carolina region ... but strong winds in the Pigeon River Gorge presented a challenge for firefighters. The Hicks Cemetery Fire capped out at ...
Stein tours Helene-ravaged Yancey County; views storm’s impact on schools and community
Gov. Josh Stein toured Helene-ravaged Yancey County on March 6. He's pressing lawmakers for more support, so WNC communities ...
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Cheers! These North Carolina cities rank among the nation’s best for beer lovers
The recognition comes as Asheville is recovering from Hurricane Helene, which ravaged parts of Western North Carolina with catastrophic flooding in September. Before the storm, a food and drink ...