Debris and destruction from Hurricane Helene is seen on Dec. 23, 2024 in Lake Lure, North Carolina. Photo: Melissa Sue Gerrits/ ...

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Hurricane Helene’s floods have wreaked lasting damage on a tourist town whose nationally recognized restaurants are ...

The state already has a two-year budget, but with a $2 billion surplus, legislators have lots of requests for additions. Here ...

Colombia backed down in a dispute over flights of deported migrants after the new US president threatened to impose steep tariffs.

JD Vance is “fulfilling his promise" to American voters as he makes his first trip as vice president to Damascus, Virginia, ...

President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order establishing a review council for the Federal Emergency Management ...

Southern California residents are facing new threats after rain fell over neighborhoods most impacted by recent ...

President Donald Trump's Jan. 24 visit to Western North Carolina — his second since Hurricane Helene destroyed large swaths ...

US President Donald Trump has been extremely critical of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and has proposed ...

Asheville, NC, residents struggle to rebuild after Hurricane Helene's devastating wildfires. Faith leaders and community support are crucial in this recovery process.