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North Carolina homeowner faces new hurricane fears after roofer took insurance check, filed Chapter 11

After a storm damaged a North Carolina homeowner's roof, a company took an insurance-funded deposit for a roughly $12,000 repair and then filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Another East Coast storm will be the focus heading into next week

In brief: A potential storm off the East Coast may move slowly next week, kicking up surf and tides along the Eastern Seaboard. There is some chance it could become a tropical system. This may be a long winter of coastal flood producing storms on the East…

'Building steady hope' in western North Carolina

“Two years ago, the people of this region showed the world how we work together, and how we care for our neighbors,” said Jackie Godlock, vice chair of the Dogwood Health Trust Board of Directors, remembering the aftermath of Hurricane...

A record number of tornadoes formed in central NC this week. See where.

One of the strongest tornadoes traveled more than 5 miles.

Another coastal storm could be brewing for East Coast with impacts possible early next week

The potential for a coastal storm to develop along the East Coast early next week is growing, with numerous forecast models hinting at an area of low pressure forming off the Southeast coast.

Did Hurricane Isaias rains solve the drought in North Carolina? See the latest

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias may have dumped nearly 10 inches of rain on parts of North Carolina, but it wasn’t enough to cure the state’s drought , ac

North Carolina drought conditions improve slightly following Hurricane Isaias

Drought conditions have improved slightly in parts of Guilford and Rockingham counties following Hurricane Isaias. But much of North Carolina remains in severe or extreme drought.

Post-Hurricane Helene Housing: Where Are We Now?

Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina more than two years ago. While more recent data reveal slow population growth and a softened housing market, there are signs that positive growth is on the horizon.

Remembering Hazel: North Carolina's strongest hurricane

Hurricane Hazel moved inland on Oct. 15, 1954.

14 tornadoes touched down in North Carolina amid storms from Isaias

More than a dozen confirmed tornadoes touched down in North Carolina over the weekend from the remnants of Isaias.

North Carolina disaster relief volunteers assist with Hurricane Isaias recovery

North Carolina disaster: The development was reported about 9 minutes ago. The initial verified report was . The verified report states: More than two years.

Multiple tornadoes confirmed from Sunday storm system

The remnants of Isaias produced a destructive line of storms that crossed the state, prompting dozens of Tornado Warnings through the day.

Greensboro firefighters return from Western North Carolina after deploying for Hurricane Isaias

Greensboro firefighters spent the weekend in Asheville and Buncombe County, prepared for worst-case hurricane rescues but relieved they weren't needed.

Tornadoes which formed during Hurricane Isaias leave trail of destruction in North Carolina

Hurricane Isaias didn't make landfall in North Carolina, but it spawned about a dozen tornadoes. One family in southeastern North Carolina says it feels blessed to have survived an EF2 that wrecked their garage, but spared their home.

Hurricane Isaias brought wind gusts of up to 120 mph when it made...

Hurricane Isaias brought wind gusts of up to 120 mph when it made landfall in Florida, damaging buildings and downing trees. Its remnants later produced tornadoes in Georgia and South Carolina.

4 Lessons in Resilience From Hurricane Helene

Two years after Helene devastated North Carolina, people want to turn their ad hoc recovery efforts into more permanent fixtures of local disaster response, called "resilience hubs."

Rapid Reaction: Heavy Rain, Tornadoes Accompany Isaias in NC | North Carolina State Climate Office

After a more than four-month wait for the first hurricane of this Atlantic hurricane season, that milestone belonged to a storm with a familiar name for North Carolina, and it had impacts across the state last weekend. Six years after a Hurricane Isaias made…

Tornadoes rip through central NC in the wake of Hurricane Isaias

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Monday that remnants of post-tropical cyclone Isaias spun an EF-1 tornado that caused extensive damage in Northeast Raleigh off L…

Western North Carolina assesses damage after Hurricane Isaias brings heavy rain and landslides

Western North Carolina is assessing damage after Hurricane Isaias brought heavy rain and landslides. The Broad River rose about 9.5 feet during the storm.

Rain from Hurricane Isais slowed business traffic in downtown Asheville

Isaias leaves North Carolina residents facing storm damage, loss

The remnants of Isaias battered Candor, North Carolina, leaving residents with damaged homes, fallen trees and destroyed property. Larry Collins says a tree fell on his work truck, while neighbors

Hurricane Isaias remnants trigger severe weather across Carolinas

A Perfect Storm: Waves and Tides Could Flood Bay Area Shorelines This Week

A combination of El Niño-driven waves, tropical storm swells and high tides could flood Bay Area shorelines this week.

After Helene, western North Carolina officials point to stronger storm preparations

Day after tornado rips through Fayetteville, neighbors helping each other clean up

The tornado was one of several reported across North Carolina as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved through the state.

Isaias causes localized flooding, thousands of power outages in NC

Rivers overflowed their banks and some low-water crossings were inundated as Hurricane Isaias swept through western North Carolina. But forecasters say flooding was nowhere near the scale of Helene.

South Carolina man killed by fallen tree during Hurricane Isaias: coroner

An elderly man was killed by a fallen tree amid the impacts of Hurricane Isaias over the weekend, according to the Greenwood County Coroner's Office.

Here's how much rain Hurricane Isaias brought to Western NC

Hurricane Isaias hit Gulf Coast, spread rain and wind inland

Isaias hit the Gulf Coast with damaging winds and storm surge, then brought flooding rain, winds and tornadoes inland as 2026's first hurricane.

Survey teams to investigate possible tornadoes in central North Carolina

The NWS said they could not confirm a tornado just yet, but survey teams are set to investigate Monday.

Crews work to restore power and clear debris after Hurricane Isaias

Separately, the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel battered the Southern California coastline Sunday