Who's leading who? That's a tough call in Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina! A recent Marist poll says Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump are tied in these sunny states. In Arizona and North Carolina, Trump's just ahead by a bit, with a 50-49% and 50-48% lead, respectively. B
North Carolina's election board decided to make voting easier for those hit hard by Hurricane Helene. In the western part of the state, 13 counties got more flexible options for mail-in voting and running elections. Usually, voters have to request absentee ballots by a certain Tuesday. Now, they can
Hurricane Helene left behind a trail of destruction across six states, with 215 deaths and immense damage. Asheville and Buncombe County, nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, were particularly hard-hit. Despite clear warnings, many residents didn’t grasp the severity of the storm until it was
Imagine this: a college student, just 21 years old, becomes the go-to person for weather updates during a hurricane. That's exactly what happened with Ethan Clark from North Carolina. He started a simple Facebook page in seventh grade to share forecasts with friends and family. Fast forward to Hurri
Ever thought about what athletes do when they’re not competing? Well, meet Harold Varner III – a golfer who recently traded his clubs for rescue missions. When Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, where he grew up, Varner saw it as a call to action. He spent days on the ground, helping out however h
As the severe storm, Hurricane Helene, made its way across the southeastern United States, communities were left reeling from its devastating aftermath. In Buncombe County, North Carolina, a solemn reality set in as officials reported 30 fatalities, with hundreds more unaccounted for. The once thriv
The French Broad River Valley is experiencing severe flooding, with the lowest recorded stage since measurements began in 1895. Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida on September 26, is still affecting the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued flash flood warnings for seve
As the remnants of Hurricane Helene slowly subsided, the once picturesque village of Biltmore in western North Carolina was left grappling with the devastating consequences of severe flooding. The village, renowned for its historic charm and unique architecture, was now under water, with debris-fill
Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, wreaked havoc across the eastern United States, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in its wake. As the storm dumped heavy rainfall and strong winds, two dams in North Carolina found themselves under threat. The Waterville Dam and the Lake Lure Dam, both lo
In the midst of a torrential downpour, the Lake Lure dam in western North Carolina found itself on the verge of catastrophic failure. Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Helene had left the area inundated, with warnings of a second potential dam failure at the Walters Dam just miles away. The situation wa
