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State Farm pocketed $1.4B as weather and roof claims worsened, unsealed records show

FEMA approves an additional $137M for Helene recovery

Federal disaster aid to North Carolina now exceeds $7.5 billion as communities continue rebuilding from Helene and other recent storms.

FEMA sends $137 million more to North Carolina for Helene recovery

New funding includes millions for Western North Carolina roads, housing, debris removal and flood mitigation

When hail damage stops being a repair and becomes a roofing decision

Identify when hail damage demands more than repair work. Make an informed roofing choice to safeguard your property today.

North Carolina extends Hurricane Helene case management program through 2027

RALEIGH, N.C. — Monday, Aug. 31 is the deadline for new households to enroll in North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene Disaster Case Management Program.The program h

Blue Ridge Parkway seeks public input on Linville Falls Recovery Plan

ASHEVILLE — On Sept. 1, Blue Ridge Parkway will open a 30-day public comment period for a site management plan to restore visitor access, rebuild storm-damaged facilities and ensure a

As G20 shines global spotlight on Asheville, some residents say Trump has failed to fund recovery

Demonstrators held a trio of events to protest what they say is the failure of the Trump administration and Congress to help the region fully rebuild.

Unsealed court documents reveal State Farm saved $1.4 billion as weather, roof claims worsened

The documents, released last week, are at the heart of a yearslong legal battle embroiling State Farm and nearly 1,000 homeowners.

Escalating hail risk: Munich Re Specialty warns of billion-dollar threat

Munich Re Specialty highlights rising hail damage and roof costs, urging proactive risk mitigation and research-backed solutions.

Western North Carolina Pleaded for Hurricane Help. It Got ICE Instead.

As the G20 descends on Asheville, North Carolina, the communities that helped rebuild after Hurricane Helene live in fear of Trump’s immigration regime.

NC to get another $137 million from FEMA for disaster recovery

FEMA will fund 114 recovery and mitigation projects, including repairs to Hendersonville's Lincoln Circle and Robinson Terrace housing complexes.

FEMA announces additional $137 million for North Carolina recovery

WASHINGTON - FEMA announced an additional $137 million for 114 recovery and mitigation projects, bringing the total support to more than $7.5 billion for Helene and other recent disasters.

$3.8M in federal aid secured for Helene recovery in western North Carolina

Congressman Tim Moore announced $3.8 million in federal FEMA funding for Hurricane Helene recovery projects in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and Polk County.

Hurricane-damaged lab established in 1899 will be rebuilt on NC island, NOAA says

The Beaufort Laboratory shares 24-acre Pivers Island with Duke University’s Marine Laboratory.

Tropical Storm Dolly fizzles Friday morning in the central Atlantic

Tracking the remnants of Dolly

Friday storms could bring heavy rain, damaging wind

A marginal risk for severe weather is in place today across central North Carolina ahead of another cold front as storms are capable of producing damaging wind gusts and heavy rain this afternoon. …

Why now? Dolly The Tropical Storm

Tropical Storm Dolly, the 4th named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane season, formed Thursday morning, August 27. While we can’t explain the coincidence of Dolly Parton and tropical storm Dolly…

Lake Lure, Chimney Rock to receive $3.8M in FEMA funds for Helene recovery projects

Congressman Tim Moore announced $3.8 million in federal FEMA funding for Hurricane Helene recovery projects in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and Polk County.

Tropical Storm Dolly has formed far in the Atlantic. Could it impact NC?

The tropical storm formed about 1,500 miles east of the Leeward Islands, around 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27.

FIRST ALERT: Tropical Storm Dolly forms, expected to be brief

Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Central Atlantic. The storm is expected to move west through the Atlantic, weakening during the day Saturday as it nears the Caribbean Islands.

Fifteen Years Later, Irene Remains a Bridge to Roadway Resilience | North Carolina State Climate Office

With an active hurricane season in full swing in 2011, a storm-free stretch along the North Carolina coastline abruptly ended amid the winds and waves of Hurricane Irene. In some ways, the fifteen years since Irene feels like a lifetime given the spate of…

NOAA to rebuild historic science lab in Beaufort, North Carolina

New North Carolina facility will continue to provide world-class NOAA science nationwide

Bradley OKs final round of hail storm roof repairs

The final bid to repair the March 10 hail storm damages to Bradley governmental buildings has been approved.

Storms Push Dozens of North Carolina High School Football Games to Thursday

In North Carolina this week, the hardest opponent isn't on the schedule. For the second straight week, the forecast has forced the state's high school football

See salt poured into brine vat in preparation for NC winter storm in January 2026

N.C. Department of Transportation workers mix thousands of gallons of brine daily in preparation for an upcoming winter storm.

Remembering Dolly Parton: Tennessee’s favorite daughter was a good neighbor to North Carolina

Dolly Parton's humanitarian efforts as legendary as her music

While was known for her legendary country music songs and her

Governor Stein announces housing opportunities after Hurricane Helene

The governor’s office said Stein will announce new opportunities to bring western North Carolinians back home after Hurricane Helene.

Two years after Hurricane Helene, Asheville Tea Company finds a new home

Jessie Dean, owner of the Asheville Tea Company in Asheville, North Carolina, has big plans to move to a new location under the cloud of U.S.-Canada tariffs.

Why G20 finance leaders are meeting in Asheville after Hurricane Helene

The meetings lead up to the G20 Leaders Summit that brings together 19 of the world's most advanced economies and the European and African Unions.

Landslide Awareness Week: Hurricane Helene serves as reminder of North Carolina landslide risks

North Carolina is using Landslide Awareness Week to remind residents how heavy rain can trigger dangerous slides and how to stay safe.

PHOTOS: Weekend storms sweep across southeastern NC

Intense storms moved through southeastern North Carolina over the weekend.

NOAA approves changes to dock repair, rebuilding rules

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved changes to North Carolina's coastal development rules to no longer require a CAMA permit to fix or rebuild docks, piers and walkways damaged by weather, fire or wear.

Weather alert issued for Duplin and Lenoir counties Monday morning, says the NWS

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a weather alert at 7:03 a.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 8 a.m. for Duplin and Lenoir counties.

Devastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate race

The Democratic and the Republican candidate each blame the other for the bungled recovery effort after storm struck region

Two Atlantic disturbances may become tropical depressions this week

National Hurricane Center meteorologists are watching two areas in the Atlantic.