Key insurance issues facing North Carolina in 2025
It is abundantly clear that we need to create a state flood insurance plan that offers property owners a reliable and ...
Wildfires erupt near North Carolina towns ravaged by Hurricane Helene
As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 250 acres and is now 55% contained.
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Land trust, Windsor conserve 314-acre Hoggard Mill tract
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust has transferred to the town the site that includes what is believed to be the first ...
Hendersonville council examines future flood impact on city development post-Helene
One of the big questions for Hendersonville City Council after Helene is how floods could affect future development.
Tropical Storm Helene knocked their power out. 4 months later, it’s finally restored
Thousands of people in WNC lost power for days and even weeks after Helene. But for one couple, it took four months for power ...
'Take action now': Inside the race to alert residents of Helene's wrath
As Helene's destructive wrath descended on the Southeast, some residents say they never got the warnings they needed to take ...
Hendersonville to revisit building standards, floodplain ordinance and development
Hendersonville officials to look at floodplain ordinance and consider whether it needs to be strengthened in the wake of ...
Hendersonville to revisit building standards, floodplain ordinance in wake of Helene
Hendersonville officials to look at floodplain ordinance and consider whether it needs to be strengthened in the wake of ...
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The Broadside (Transcript): How North Carolina became Japan's favorite state
Anisa Khalifa: And eight years ago, he got the opportunity to be a diplomat bridging North Carolina and the country he once called home. Although they aren’t typically paid, honorary consuls are real ...
Current Asheville floodplain rules make city 'vulnerable' to losing federal flood insurance
Asheville city staff have indicated that old ordinances regarding floodplain development may put the city 'out of compliance' ...
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Local Christians bring relief to North Carolina hurricane zone
A group headed up by a local family are back from a six-day relief mission designed to help those still in need in the ...
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Edgecumbe flood lawsuits may burden ratepayers with $7m cost
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has estimated it will cost up to $7 million to litigate claims brought against it in regard to the Edgecumbe flood eight years ago. Regional council chairman ...