“In many areas, the flood zones have expanded due to ... Information System website at https://fris.nc.gov/,” a county ...

While many coastal counties have larger shares of residences with flood insurance, coverage in inland counties is rare. Less ...

Some lenders require it for homes in high-risk zones ... a research associate at NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics, faults FEMA’s existing flood maps that show where people are ...

The North Carolina Department of Transportation says it aims to have one lane open in each direction by Jan. 1.

Melinda Williams once found solace in the peaceful river winding past her property in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Today, after Hurricane Helene's destruction, the river is a source of dread--a reminde ...

Buncombe homeowners hit hardest by flood damage from Hurricane Helene will likely face enormous costs to rebuild with limited options to pay for it. Fewer than one percent of Buncombe structures ...

The last time a North Carolina family saw their beloved cat, Blanco, he was clinging to power lines above raging flood waters -- before the animal fell into the waters below. Blanco's loved ones ...

Recent disasters like Hurricane Helene, which severely flooded inland, mountainous parts of North Carolina ... Many of FEMA’s flood zone maps haven’t been updated in years, and even those ...

Recent disasters like Hurricane Helene, which severely flooded inland, mountainous parts of North Carolina, and catastrophic rainfall ... Many of FEMA’s flood zone maps haven’t been updated in years, ...