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New system in Gulf as Tropical Storm Erin strengthens. Will either impact North Carolina?

The National Hurricane Center is tracking three systems in the Atlantic basin, including a new homegrown system that appeared ...

Historic odds of Erin hitting North Carolina low, records show

The odds of Tropical Storm or Hurricane Erin hitting North Carolina next week are only 6%, according to historical records ...

Erin on track to reach Category 3 hurricane intensity, turn and threaten US beaches with dangerous surf

While the most likely track keeps Erin offshore from the U.S. East Coast, shifts in the storm’s path could bring strong winds ...

North Carolina drone video shows mine operations residents say plague Hurricane Helene-ravaged area

Residents in Poplar, North Carolina, are fighting to shut down what the state recently deemed an "illegal" mine operation ...

Helene-impacted North Carolina communities to benefit from new $409M grant from EPA

Towns across Western North Carolina could soon see long awaited water system upgrades after the EPA awarded North Carolina ...
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North Carolina Residents Ravaged by Hurricane Helene Allege Mining Company Taking Advantage

Residents in Poplar, North Carolina, are demanding action against what they say is an illegal mining operation polluting the ...

Unauthorized North Carolina mine allegedly seizing on Hurricane Helene devastation, court battle imminent

Western North Carolina residents head to court Monday in a fight against an "illegal" mine that swept into the mountains in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

No budget, no replenishment for North Carolina’s rainy-day fund ahead of hurricane season

The fund may be more important this year than ever because of uncertainty around any help from the federal government for ...

Woman indicted for FEMA fraud after Hurricane Helene

Officials said a western North Carolina woman was indicted by a federal grand jury after a FEMA fraud investigation.The ...