Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...

SALUDA, N.C. - Most recreational rivers in western North Carolina were decimated by Hurricane Helene's floods and are littered with debris. The Green River, a popular attraction for many outdoor ...

Firefighters are working to contain four fires in Polk County, North Carolina. A statewide burn ban was issued for North Carolina as relative humidity levels remain low (15%-25% in our area) and dry ...

CAROLINA FOREVER. WE ARE FOLLOWING TWO BIG STORIES TONIGHT. FIRST, FIRES CONTINUE TO RAGE ON IN THE CAROLINAS. THE TABLE ROCK COMPLEX FIRE. NOW MORE THAN 10,000 ACRES AND AT 0% CONTAINMENT. MEANWHILE, ...

On June 10, 1987, a 7-foot diameter wooden pipe (flume) that carried water from the Lake Summit dam to the Tuxedo Hydro Station burst. The resulting torrent excavated 15,000 cubic yards of dirt and ...

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