North Carolina, Helene

Flood advisories issued for parts of Western North Carolina: What we know
The National Weather Service assured the community that the flooding is unlikely to progress beyond "nuisance flooding."
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge between North Carolina and Tennessee.
Politics shape perception of how Helene cleanup has progressed in western North Carolina
Comments on social media gave thanks to the Trump administration after the announcement that part of Interstate 40 in Haywood County would reopen on March 1.
'I'm so frustrated': Missouri woman leads Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina
Seeing the damage of Hurricane Helene while sitting in Missouri, Kristi Rodda felt compelled to help. She was on the ground in Western North Carolina within the first week after the storm and got right to work.
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced Monday while visiting the roadway's shuttered portion and meeting with U.
Stretch of I-40 that collapsed during Helene to reopen
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced Monday while visiting the roadway’s shuttered portion and meeting with U.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
Western NC's chief federal prosecutor becomes last in state to resign under Trump admin
Dena King, the first person of color to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of NC, announced Feb. 12 was her last day in office.
‘Ice storm’ could lock parts of Western North Carolina in half-inch of ice, experts say
An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for parts of the North Carolina mountains, and the storm could leave as much as a half-inch ...
Thousands without power, ice damage reported in western North Carolina
FOX Carolina’s First Alert Meteorologists declared First Alert Weather Days through Thursday due to widespread heavy rain and possible mountain mix.
Human remains found by hiker in Western North Carolina ID'd; police ask for public's help
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and NC SBI are searching for answers after human remains were discovered in a wooded ...
Joann to close six locations in North Carolina but Triad stores spared
The move by fabric and craft chain Joann to close hundreds of stores nationwide is hitting eastern and western NC.
Furman visits Burton and Western Carolina
Western Carolina takes on the Furman Paladins after Jada Burton scored 22 points in Western Carolina's 70-68 loss to the Wofford Terriers.
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US Attorney for NC’s Western District steps down
CHARLOTTE, NC – The US Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, which includes Charlotte, stepped down from her position on Wednesday. President Joe Biden nominated Dena J. King to the ...
Charlotte-based US Attorney appointed by Joe Biden steps down as chief officer for Western District of NC
King was nominated by then-president Joe Biden on Sept. 28, 2021, and was officially sworn into the position two months later.