The Swannanoa is a tributary of the French Broad River. It comes from an old Cherokee word meaning '?beautiful river.'? But now it flows through a nightmarish landscape of debris, tumbled vehicles, mud ... Read More

The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced Thursday that I-26 in Unicoi County had reopened between the Tennessee and North Carolina state line and MM 40 in Erwin. The route was closed after ... Read More

"Road conditions are becoming clearer in the affected area, however, travel between western North Carolina and Tennessee is extremely limited, especially for trucks. I-40 and I-26 are closed at the TN ... Read More

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources commission has received multiple reports of dead or washed up eastern hellbenders after Helene. Read More

GRIMESLAND, N.C. (WNCT) - Part of N.C. 33 and Mobley's Bridge Road in Pitt County will be closed to improve the drainage and roadway. Roads will be closed to traffic October 12-13 to let construction ... Read More

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. is planning its Minnesota comeback with a store in Fridley. The shop will replace a shuttered CVS at 5696 University Ave. in a Cub outlot near Interstate 694. The ... Read More

DOT has delayed a number of road projects in the Lake Norman area that would alleviate traffic, including the project to widen N.C. 73. The highway that would connect Denver and Huntersville is now ... Read More

As it is seeing a significant increase in commercial traffic, Sevier County is echoing the warnings of other agencies to commercial drivers, urging them to avoid Newfound Gap Road and not to rely on ... Read More

The mother was swept away by the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, while her husband and 8-year-old child, who were also scrambling to safety, watched helplessly. North Carolina mom, Melissa ... Read More

There is a chance Pisgah's football team could return home to Memorial Stadium later this fall despite the flood damage from Hurricane Helene. Read More

One of Miss Letitia Currie's favorite topics in her history class in the 1950s at Davidson Junior High School was the Great Flood of 1916. Read More

Caleb Thorpe said he knows the lack of traffic is hard on his hometown, but he said at least the town only has to wait for visitors instead of having to rebuild. Read More

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a dangerous Category 3 storm before weakening as it cut through the state. Follow live news updates. Read More

Reports say at least three-million customers in central Florida are without power after Hurricane Milton slammed ashore last night, bringing heavy rain, flooding and multiple tornadoes. Des ... Read More

Troopers from the 101st Airborne Combat Teams use lightweight squad vehicles to bring supplies to storm victims isolated by flooding in North Carolina. Read More

Representative Chuck Edwards, who represents a North Carolina district hit hard by flooding caused ... found a few memories buried in the walls of our old home at 864 King Street West. Milton is ... Read More

Caleb Thorpe said he knows the lack of traffic is hard on his hometown, but he said at least the town only has to wait for visitors instead of having to rebuild. Read More

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A lane of U.S. 421 closed just after 7 a.m. near I-140 in New Hanover County following a crash, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Per ... Read More

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CARO-Mi Dining Room in Tryon, N.C., sustained damage from flooding caused in September by Tropical Storm Helene and was forced to close. It was founded in 1945. Read More