Flash flooding and landslides cause damage in mountains
Heavy rains pounded the northwest mountain area of North Carolina Thursday, leading to landslides and communities being swamped. The issues even prompted two counties, Rutherford…
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A look back at Hurricane Matthew in NC five years later
LUMBERTON, N.C. — Today marks five years since Hurricane Matthew devastated parts of the state. Lumberton in Robeson County was hit particularly hard. What You Need…
Longest lasting Atlantic tropical cyclone in satellite era
To be honest, when I hear the name Ginger, I think of the movie star on the TV series Gilligan’s Island. But Ginger is also…
FEMA is helping N.C. families replace these items
NORTH CAROLINA — Federal help is available for residents in Buncombe, Haywood, and Transylvania counties after Tropical Storm Fred damaged communities. FEMA officials say if…
Riverkeepers look to nature-based flooding solutions
KINSTON, N.C. — With a month left in hurricane season, riverkeepers across the Neuse River are keeping a close eye on the health of the…
Flash flooding hits Raleigh, closing roads
RALEIGH, N.C. — Heavy rain pounded the City of Oaks Thursday morning, leading to flash flooding that closed roads. A car was swamped by floodwaters off…
Biden approves disaster declaration for western N.C.
The president approved a federal disaster designation for three counties in the North Carolina mountains that had flash flooding from Tropical Storm Fred last month….
Increasing severe weather leads to surging price tags
From Florence to Matthew to Michael hurricanes and other severe weather events no longer are all that unusual in North Carolina. What You Need To Know…
Pastor in Cruso relieved by lack of flooding
CRUSO, N.C. — Residents in Cruso are relieved after Ida made its way through the mountains and caused much less destruction than Tropical Storm Fred….
Canton mayor on Fred’s fury
Tim talks with Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers about the devastation caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred. Listen and Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | Google The little mountain…