The most terrifying thing,” says Barb Sinclair, “is that I’ve lost my home and my business in the same instant.” Sinclair is one of dozens of licensed, home-based child care providers whose businesses ...

Former President Donald Trump began the final full day of the 2024 presidential campaign as he has spent many of the days ...

If a home was damaged by Tropical Storm Helene, FEMA suggests people contact the local planning, zoning or code enforcement offices to determine which steps are needed to take before starting repairs ...

Owners and rafters of French Broad Adventures are also the swift-water rescue team at the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department.

President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster area in southeast New Mexico where historic flooding killed two people and ...

Nearly 12,500 households in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties are projected to benefit from about $19 million in ...

Residents Howard and Lisa Ray from western North Carolina say they are lucky to be alive after devastating flooding during ...

FLH staff wrote an OpEd for Bloomberg CityLab on misconceptions around climate risk in Asheville and beyond.

One month after Hurricane Helene hit the city of Asheville in North Carolina, four people from the city remain missing.

Insurance policies often refer to an “act of God” or something outside your control, such as someone driving into your home ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted a request from the state of North Carolina that will extend its deadline to apply for federal hurricane relief into January. FEMA announced ...

Some voters in Western North Carolina felt confident about access to polls, but others were worried about the challenges faced by those dealing with hardships following Helene.