The Day the Lights Went Out” is a WBTV Originals documentary chronicling the first few weeks of chaos across Western North ...

Investigative reporter Naomi Kowles and special projects photojournalist Alex Laitala reported across Western North Carolina ...

Investigative reporter Naomi Kowles and special projects photojournalist Alex Laitala reported across Western North Carolina ...

As North Carolinians continue to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, socially vulnerable communities face many more challenges in ...

Hurricane Helene power knocking out power left most people in our area with the shared experience of having a fridge to clean ...

Here’s the story of a group of people who acted quickly to save lives as the Pigeon River took chunks out of I-40 in the ...

From portable solar panels and battery packs to a Duke Energy microgrid system, solar boosted resilience after disaster struck.

Matthew Snyder, a graduate student at USC, lost power for two weeks due to Hurricane Helene. Without power, adequate water or ...

27 that stemmed from Hurricane Helene would later be deemed the result of a 5,000-year event. But the deluge wasn’t the only ...

It's been a devastating year for an East Tennessee community and the many communities surrounding it. Something's just ...

Helene caused turmoil for small businesses in Western North Carolina. But many Christmas tree farms are open and ready to ...