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FEMA issues public notice for North Carolina
RALEIGH – A public notice has been posted describing available FEMA assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions, including activities that may affect historic properties, threatened and endangered species, critical habitat, or wetlands and floodplains in North Carolina. FEMA is required by law to provide public notice of its intent to provide federal assistance and grant opportunities via the Individual Assistance, Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs following the major disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Helene. ...
The Last Recorded Mountain Lion Sighting in North Carolina
DURHAM, NC - Cougars, also known as mountain lions, were once widespread across North Carolina, leaving a legacy in the form of place names such as Panther Creek and Painter Knob, derived from the regional terms for the large cats.
Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) — The stone tower that gave this place its name was nearly a half billion years in the making — heated and thrust upward from deep in the Earth, then carved and eroded by wind and water. But in just a few minutes,...
North Carolina family reeling after mother swept away from husband's arms in Helene's floods
Ashby, a seventh-grade teacher, was with her husband Rod at their newly completed dream home in Elk Park near the Tennessee border when Helene’s torrential rains began Friday and swept their home into a nearby river.
Chimney Rock, Lake Lure before and after: Photos of Western NC towns after Helene
Before and after images of Western North Carolina, tell the story of the vast destruction that has occurred due to Tropical Storm Helene in these communities that is sometimes difficult to put into words. The death toll in North Carolina has grown to 108, including 72 deaths in Buncombe County, and hundreds are still unaccounted for a week after the deadly storm ravaged communities across the mountains. In the U.S., the number of confirmed deaths reached...
‘Ticking time bombs’: Lithium-ion batteries blamed for Hurricane Helene fires, continued danger
Hurricane Helene’s cataclysmic path brought historic storm surges, record rainfall and destructive flooding from Florida to the Carolinas and Appalachia. But all the storm’s wind and rain were accompanied by a surge of fires across multiple states that officials said appear to be caused by overheating and sometimes exploding lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, golf carts, electric bikes and scooters as well as other devices. Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire...
North Carolina Grocery Store has the worst lines, quality, and prices, according to survey
A new study from the website Solitaired analyzed 3,000 grocery store reviews in 100 cities to find the best and worst grocery stores and what made them so good or bad. The findings were based on Google reviews regarding customer service, food quality, prices and how quickly people were able to move through checkout lines.
Duplin County deputies witness “unimaginable” devastation while helping with relief efforts in WNC
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) – Deputies from Duplin County continued assisting numerous agencies with disaster response in storm-ravaged western North Carolina on Saturday. A Facebook post from the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Saturday revealed heart-wrenching scenes in the wake of historic flooding that occurred over one week ago. Sheriff Stratton Stokes, in conjunction with the […]
Couple reunited after volunteer rescue pilot threatened with arrest in North Carolina
Jordan Seidhom, who decided to go help those impacted by Helene with his own helicopter on his own dime, was able to rescue Susan Coffey off a mountainside. But, before he could go back for her husband, Mike, and his own son and co-pilot, he was threatened with arrest.
Is your North Carolina driver's license a Real ID? What to know before May 2025 deadline
Beginning May 7, 2025, you'll be required to have a Real ID-compliant driver's license or ID card or other federally approved form of identification to fly domestically in the United States. According to the Real ID Act of 2005, Real IDs are being implemented to strengthen Homeland Security and protect the authentication and issuance procedure standards of identification documents. ...
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