A reader asks if the renovations to the North Fork dam worked as intended, or if "too much" water was released after Tropical Storm Helene.

When floodwaters from Hurricane Helene engulfed homes and towns in western North Carolina, residents faced a harsh reality -- only 3% had flood coverage.

Recovering Western North Carolina from Helene is an all-hands-on-deck project — including for students at UNC Charlotte.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state legislators Monday to roughly double their spending so far on recovery from Hurricane Helene, warning that waiting will cause more ...