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Rescue crews finally reach hardest hit areas following Hurricane HeleneWFAA2 days ago
Could Hurricane Milton hit North Carolina?WFMY NEWS27 hours ago
Video shows NC town decimated by Hurricane Helene: 'The level of destruction is unreal.'New York Post2 days ago
Helene fact check: Here are the rumors and the reality in Western North CarolinaThe News Observer1 day ago
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Could Hurricane Milton hit North Carolina?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — As of Sunday, Milton has rapidly intensified into a hurricane while moving east/northeast across the Gulf of Mexico. It is forecast to be a major hurricane (Category 3 or 4) when it reaches the west coast of the Florida Peninsula by mid week. There's an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds for portions of the west coast of FL as early as Tuesday night into Wednesday. Storm surge as well as Hurricane Watches could be issued later on tonight for the region.
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. ...
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,...
A new worry in storm-damaged North Carolina: yellow jacket swarms
Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has also disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and sting people struggling to recover from the storm. It’s caused such a surge in requests for medication to protect people allergic to stings...
Helene’s death toll reaches 232 as one decimated North Carolina town still awaits FEMA help
BAT CAVE, North Carolina — The feds forgot this town but Helene did not. Hurricane Helene rocked the Southeast over a week ago killing an estimated 232 people, yet some of the hardest hit are still waiting for the federal government to show up. In North Carolina, where nearly 75,000 people are still without power, the isolated Appalachian town of Bat Cave — with a population of just 180 — has been left stranded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Residents say the elderly and injured were airlifted out by the National Guard and Henderson County officials following Helene, but all that’s left...
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.
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. ...
North Carolina gears up for increase of bee stings in the wake of Hurricane Helene
ASHEVILLE, NC – In the wake of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina is preparing for an increase in bee stings, with thousands of EpiPens and other medications being distributed around the Tar Heel State. The states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee were the hardest hit when Helene moved through the region more than a week ago, producing feet of rainfall and damaging winds. The Category 4 cyclone uprooted trees and reshaped the landscape, affecting not only humans but also wildlife populations and insects. North Carolina is home to a significant bee population, which is why health departments are warning about...
America’s most visited national park says don’t come after Hurricane Helene leaves trail of damage
Park rangers with Great Smoky Mountains National Park – America’s most visited national park – are telling people to postpone any trips there after the park sustained damage from Hurricane Helene. Stretching across the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, the national park saw impacts such as flooding, downed trees, damaged power lines and hazardous trail conditions, according to the NPS. Such impacts have led to road closures across the park and in surrounding areas. North Carolina mountain towns ‘forever changed’ by Hurricane Helene’s destruction “While parts of the national park are open, outdoor recreation is currently discouraged due to park staffing being stretched and visitor safety concerns,”...
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 […]
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