Helene killed more than 600,000 trout at an NC fish farm. How long will recovery take?
The Armstrong State Fish Hatchery grows 20% to 30% of the trout stocked in Western NC. Now, a state official said, ‘We lost ...
Tragic end to search for missing SC woman, sheriff says. Her car was found in floodwater
The search for a missing Cordova woman ended “tragically” after her car was found in floodwaters this week, the Orangeburg ...
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Updated damage estimate for western NC schools is $85 million
Truitt traveled to western North Carolina last week to meet with superintendents and lawmakers, and is asking local school administrators to make a list of what mental health support their students ...
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A local reporter's experience covering Western North Carolina in the wake of Helene
I tried to begin this piece – a brief description of my reporting in Asheville, North Carolina, as part of the USA TODAY ...
Governor declares State of Emergency after flash floods, washed out roads in portions of South Carolina
Orangeburg County Emergency Services and teams from the American Red Cross open evacuation shelters in Orangeburg and North.
Weather Warn Day: Heavy rain and flash flood threat for the southern Midlands
Portions of the southern Midlands and the Lowcountry could receive 4-8" of rainfall, more than enough to cause flash flooding ...
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Hurricane Helene Battered the 'Salamander Capital of the World' With Floods and Landslides. Will the Beloved Amphibians Survive the Aftermath?
When Hurricane Helene hit Valle Crucis in North Carolina, the creek across the Watauga River was already overflowing from 11 ...
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NC coastal insurance rates are going up, but by how much is still to be determined
Insurers wants to raise homeowner insurance rates by 42% statewide and nearly double them in some coastal areas.The state is ...
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Climate Initiatives Fare Well Across the Country Despite National Political Climate
From California to Louisiana, ballot measures on climate and the environment gained voters’ approval. In state legislatures, results were mixed.
102 people are dead after Helene hits North Carolina
As of Nov. 6, 102 North Carolinians were killed by Helene, according to Charlotte CBS affiliate WBTV. The majority of the ...
More lanes of Interstate 40 destroyed by Helene could be open by New Year's Day
More travel lanes in both directions of Interstate 40 could be open by New Year's Day. They were shut down after damage from Hurricane Helene. The eastbound lanes of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge ...
They were forced out of their homes by flooding. Mecklenburg County could buy them out.
The homeowners living along Riverside Drive have faced natural disasters destroying their houses, but a long-term solution ...