Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Sunday that Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the ...

Buncombe County's unemployment rate dropped more than 3 percentage points in November to 7.2%, according to the N.C.

Traditional methods of communicating how likely an area is to flood focus on designating which zones are "high risk." This new study suggests that this framing may give developers and homeowners a ...

Storms left the small community facing an enormous reconstruction effort. What will the town look like—and who will be ...

A tax filing extension for residents of two dozen states affected by disasters is coming to an end in 2025, the IRS reminded taxpayers Friday.

Those who were impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina now have until Feb. 6 to apply for assistance through FEMA.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has already approved $4.6 million for disaster recovery in Mecklenburg County, where ...

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025. During his election campaign Trump made a number of dramatic promises, including pledges that he would "end ...

The orders focus on temporary housing, road and bridge repairs, and long-term rebuilding efforts following Helene.

New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein took several actions on Thursday to help the short- and long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene, with an immediate focus on more temporary housing and ...

Emergency Flood Permits Residents who were issued an emergency flood permit to repair damage to their home between Sept. 27, 2024, and Dec. 3, 2034, following Helene, they must contact the Planning ...

More than three months after Helene hit, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is expanding its base of operations ...