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Live music in Richmond County to include the Embers, Pickin’ in the park, tribute concert
ROCKINGHAM — The legendary Embers return to Cole Plaza Thursday to close out the 2024 installment of Plaza Jam. The band was founded as the Satellites in Raleigh in 1958 by drummer Bobby Tomlison and guitarist Jackie Gore and has been through several lineup changes in the past 60-plus years.
Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene dumped trillions of gallons of water hundreds of miles inland, devastating communities nestled in mountains far from the threat of storm surge or sea level rise. But that distance can conceal a history of flooding in a region where water races into populated towns tucked into steep valleys. “We almost always associate flood risk with hurricanes and coastal storm surge in Florida, Louisiana and Texas,” said Jeremy Porter, head of climate implication research at First Street, a company that analyzes climate risk. “We don’t think of western North Carolina and the Appalachian mountains as an area that has significant flood risk.” More than 160 people have died across six Southeastern states. The flood waters carved up roads, knocked out cell service and pushed debris and mud into towns. Parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains where fall colors are just starting to peek through were hit especially hard. In tourist-friendly Asheville, officials warned that it might take weeks to restore drinking water. Brownish orange mud stands out on river banks, a reminder of how high rivers swelled.
Joe Gibbs Racing Sends Hauler Full Of Supplies To Western North Carolina, Continues Operating Private Helicopter To Bring Aid To The Mountains
Doing so much good for their community. Of course, I think many have seen by now that the current scene in western North Carolina is completely devastating — there's really no other way to put it. Hurricane Helene came through the southeast on Thursday and Friday, wreaking havoc on Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina and other states in its path. But what happened in the southern Appalachian mountains of North Carolina is utterly heartbreaking. Over a foot of rain fell on cities like Asheville, which had over 14 inches of rain on Thursday and Friday. Some areas like Busick received...
Mark Robinson blasts state’s Helene response, touts his own recovery efforts
LOUISBURG — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on Wednesday predicted that he would be called a “hero” in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as he called the state’s recovery response led by Gov. Roy Cooper “abysmal,” while touting his own efforts. Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor, also said that a Council of State […]
Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas?
RALEIGH, N.C. — The following is a republication of an article from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. The article was written by Russ Schumacher of Colorado State University and Kathie Dello, the state climatologist of North Carolina and the director of the North Carolina State Climate Office.
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