Western North Carolina

The official start of spring wildfire season in North Carolina is still weeks away, but state officials are urging homeowners to prepare now. 

North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous hurricanes — told state lawmakers this week that they need more money. And they need it soon.

A disaster aid attorney urges North Carolinians affected by Helene to stick with the FEMA individual aid application and appeals process.

Vice President-elect JD Vance on Friday assured residents of western North Carolina still cleaning up from 

Vice President-elect JD Vance on Friday surveyed damage from Hurricane Helene and talked to first responders in western North Carolina in one of his first public appearances since the November elec

In Western North Carolina, FEMA continues the process of connecting residents affected by Helene with federal disaster grants.

North Carolina legislators completed an initial $273 million relief package on Wednesday to help spur recovery from Hurricane Helene, desc

With many western North Carolina residents still lacking power and running water from Hurricane Helene, a hearing began Monday on the insurance industry's request to raise homeowner premium rates statewide by more than 42% on average.

Nearly a week after Hurricane Helene brought devastation to western Nor