Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, ...

The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to beware of a scam following Hurricane Helene. Sheriff Shane Hilliard said some con artists have entered the community under the guise of ...

Clean Water Expected in East Tennessee has been helping connect people with anything from clothing to campers.

The Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians received its cookie drop on Saturday. Organizers say over 9,000 cookies were distributed to troops for selling. The scouts and ...

Income tax should not be paid on money provided through state-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs, says a U.S. Senate proposal from North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis. Insurance Commissioner ...

School choice and immigration garnered most of the attention during the Tennessee General Assembly's special session, but lawmakers also approved $470 million in relief funds for those affected by ...

Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service ...

Firefighters caught a bit of good luck on Friday and made gains to contain and extinguish a wildfire burning in McDowell County.

Governor Josh Stein announces a $30 million grant program for small businesses affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

The release said approximately 100 personnel from the U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Forest Service, McDowell County Emergency Management, and Woodlawn Fire Department are assisting with the ...

On Thursday, Tennessee’s special-called session covering illegal immigration, disaster relief funding and school vouchers wrapped up. Lawmakers passed legislation on all three topics. Governor Bill ...

New Chairmen of FCC Brendan Carr visited Rutherford, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock and Asheville to talk with emergency and public ...