The Latest Breaking News from North Carolina

Ryan Gerard Facts: 20 Things To Know About The PGA Tour Player

Ryan Gerard is building an impressive career after graduating from the University of North Carolina in 2022

Golf Monthly · Oct 2, 2024

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice

Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26-29, 2024. Across a broad swath of western North Carolina, where the worst flooding occurred, the amount of rainfall exceeded levels that would be expected on average only once every 1,000 years.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

We can't hide from climate change

The North Carolina city was supposed to be a climate refuge. Experts say nowhere can escape our global crisis

Salon · Oct 2, 2024

North Carolina town that produces quartz needed for tech products is devastated by Helene

Two North Carolina facilities that manufacture the high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors, solar panels and fiber optic cables have been shut down by Hurricane Helene

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

World Central Kitchen Serves 64,000 Meals After Hurricane Helene

World Central Kitchen provides over 64,000 meals to Hurricane Helene victims through food trucks and field kitchens in multiple states.

Top News · Oct 2, 2024

Family members post desperate Facebook messages as hundreds remain missing from Helene

Helene one of the deadliest storms in US history, with at least 160 fatalities

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024

Swing State North Carolina Faces 'Daunting' Election Issues From Hurricane Helene: Official

Voter registration ends Oct. 11 and election offices are closed in 12 western counties in North Carolina, one of seven states expected to decide the race for president.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2024

North Carolina Election Officials Prepare For Voting Challenges After Hurricane

North Carolina election officials are overcoming challenges post-Hurricane Helene to ensure voter access in the swing state.

Top News · Oct 1, 2024

Hurricane Helene's Devastation Becomes Instant Campaign Issue

Hurricane Helene aftermath becomes a political battleground in Georgia and North Carolina. Biden-Harris administration leads federal response while Trump c...

Top News · Oct 1, 2024

Health risks are rising in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and hospitals

Hurricane Helene’s flooding has subsided, but health risks are growing in hard-hit regions of the North Carolina mountains, where many people lost access to power and clean water.

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2024