North Carolina woman dies after driving past barricade on hurricane-devastated highway
A 63-year-old woman, Patricia Mahoney of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died after driving around a barricade and off a hurricane-damaged stretch of Interstate 40 that had been severely eroded by Hurricane Helene.
North Carolina man offers Thanksgiving feast of hope to 5,000 Helene survivors
The event will mark exactly two months since Hurricane Helene unleashed its destructive force in the Southeast, leaving a trail of devastation behind in western North Carolina.
Hurricane Rafael strengthens to major Category 3 storm, Florida Keys under tropical storm warning
Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a major Category 3 storm as it impacts Cuba before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico this week
Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Biltmore Estate reopens month after Helene's devastation: 'Signal of Hope'
The Biltmore Estate experienced extensive flooding and damage at its entrance when Helene dropped nearly 30 inches of rain - about four months' worth - in three days.
Western North Carolina white-water rafters raced against time to save people from Helene’s flooding
Owners and rafters of French Broad Adventures are also the swift-water rescue team at the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department. The Hampton family spent 15 days on the river rescuing people after Helene's deadly flooding.
Linemen spent weeks away from home responding to Helene, Milton
Linemen crews responded to back-to-back storms, restoring power in extreme conditions with communication outages, while being away from their families back home.
Asheville students return to school one month after Helene devastated city
One month after floods from Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, nearly 4,000 students there returned to the classroom this week.
Beloved 'Rainbow Bridge' in North Carolina honors lost pets washed away by Helene
The area was slammed by about 22.5 inches of rain from Helene during Sept. 24-28.
Hurricane Helene forces North Carolina residents to sleep in tents where homes once stood
Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, locals are sleeping in tents where homes once stood, and volunteers from across the U.S. are helping.
Russia spread hurricane lies to drive Americans apart, research finds
Russia is once again working overtime to meddle in the U.S. presidential election, researchers say.
Something may yet be brewing in the tropics: See 3 possible scenarios
The National Hurricane Center says no additional tropical development is expected within the next seven days. But don’t let your guard down on the tropics just yet — signs are emerging that the break may be brief.
Hurricane Oscar makes second landfall in Cuba on Sunday after slamming Bahamas as Category 1
Hurricane Oscar maintained Category 1 strength as the small hurricane made a second landfall in Cuba Sunday evening.
Biltmore Estate announces reopening date after Helene forced closure
Biltmore Estate, one of North Carolina's most popular tourist attractions, will reopen soon, weeks after Tropical Storm Helene devastated Asheville and surrounding areas.
Oscar strengthens into a hurricane in southwest Atlantic as watches, warnings expand for Bahamas, Cuba
Oscar rapidly intensified from a tropical storm into an 80-mph hurricane on Saturday, causing islands in its potential path to issue watches and warnings, ahead of the small but mighty cyclone.
War-torn Ukrainian family finds peace in North Carolina, only to drown in Helene's floods
Hurricane Helene swept away Ricky Wiebe's family's home, leaving four loved ones, including a 13-year-old boy, missing and presumed dead.
Hurricane season is nearing the endgame, but what can we expect in its final weeks?
Despite an average number of storms so far, this season has the potential to rank among the top four destructive in U.S. history. But hurricane season still has about six weeks left -- what more can we expect?



















