National Lineman Appreciation Day is celebrated on April 18. This year, the gratitude for the men and women who restore ...

Six months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Western North Carolina, residents are undertaking the painstaking task of rebuilding their lives by hand. Ashe County officials acknowledge the ...

Carter Francois looks across a half-rebuilt Alpine Inn and says without bravado: “I’m kind of proud of myself.” He should be.

The federal government is supposed to help states in times of crisis. It's clear Trump would rather hurt people under the guise of cutting costs.

That’s why the Trump administration’s denial to extend key federal assistance is so disappointing. It makes the president’s ...

A wildfire in McDowell County has burned 856 acres. Five structures are under threat, and evacuations remain in place as firefighters work to contain the flames.

While social media buzzes with memes about the new administration, an entire region is being forgotten. The people of ...

Volunteers, scientists, and hikers are asking for transparency in a process they say could prioritize profit over ecosystems.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein urged President Trump to reconsider FEMA’s denial of extended aid for Hurricane Helene ...

More than six months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated much of western North Carolina, federal officials have ...

Hurricane Helene caused unprecedented damage in the mountain region of Western North Carolina, where hurricane-level rainfall is rare and only 4% of residents have flood insurance. The September ...

President Donald Trump is facing accusations that he denied Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid to North Carolina ...