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How deadly was Helene in North Carolina, Asheville? Using the numbers

It may be hard to believe, but it has been a week since Tropical Storm Helene hit western North Carolina, leaving behind destruction, death and now a sense of uncertainty about the future in the cities that are working tirelessly…

Here’s what we know about curfews in Richmond, Columbia and Aiken counties

Columbia County recently announced a curfew for Columbia County residents beginning Saturday evening after Tropical Storm Helene devastated the Augusta region. Columbia County officials are implementing a curfew for all Columbia County residents starting Saturday evening at 8 p.m. and…

Flooding in Asheville, North Carolina destroys businesses and breweries in the River Arts District

ASHEVILLE — Overlooking the River Arts District, the Riverlink Bridge, a central gateway between downtown and West Asheville, has become something of a gathering place as residents suffer from historic damage to businesses during the devastating flooding caused by Tropical…

Interstate 40 collapses on the Tennessee-North Carolina border near Gorge

Interstate 40 is closed at the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the Pigeon River Gorge after flooding and a mudslide overtook the highway. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the interstate, a major thoroughfare through the southern Appalachians, is closed…

Difference Between Hurricane and Tropical Storm

Category 4 Hurricane Helene is expected to impact beyond Florida Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen, bringing severe flash flooding and life-threatening storm surge. Hurricane Helene is approaching the Florida coast, growing and gaining strength. It was a tropical storm…

Possible hurricane in the Gulf could intensify dangerously

Caribbean sees destruction from Hurricane Beryl The force of Hurricane Beryl destroyed almost all houses on the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The tropical system in the western Caribbean may not look like much yet, but don’t be fooled….

Historic photos of Hurricane Ian tell the story of devastation in Florida

Drone video: Fort Myers Beach two years after Hurricane Ian See what some areas of Fort Myers Beach look like two years after Hurricane Ian. Let’s not call this a walk into the past. When we think of Hurricane Ian…

I-70 eastbound closed in Glenwood Canyon; no expected reopening

The driver of a semi-truck was hospitalized Tuesday morning after being injured in a rollover crash that closed Interstate 70 in both directions in Glenwood Canyon. Westbound I-70 reopened shortly before 1 p.m., but the eastbound freeway remains closed between…

Former Georgia football team employee and Athletic Association reach agreement in legal dispute

A former employee of the University of Georgia football recruiting program who suffered serious injuries in a Jan. 15, 2023, accident that killed two members of the program has settled her lawsuit with the University of Georgia Athletic Association. The…

Is Rashee Rice playing tonight? Timeline, Chiefs WR news

Drew Brees explains why the Kansas City Chiefs can win their third straight game Legendary quarterback Drew Brees knows what it takes to be a champion and explains why the Kansas City Chiefs have what it takes to win their…