Appalachia is not ready to be a climate haven
Appalachia is not ready to be a climate refuge. While I was at a luncheon on rural advocacy in Morgantown recently, the topic ...
'Our roots run deep': Winter Lights returns to North Carolina Arboretum, delighting visitors
The North Carolina Arboretum had just more than six weeks after Tropical Storm Helene wreaked havoc and downed thousands of ...
How people from across the country help to save Burnsville church damaged by Helene
A local church has served as a refuge for its community for decades. After Tropical Storm Helene destroyed much of the ...
Collapsed by Helene, I-40 will reopen by pinning lanes against the side of mountains
Stabilization efforts are underway along Interstate 40 as NCDOT works to install soil anchors that will "pin" the road ...
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How Mountain Heritage earned Yancey County 'bragging rights for 365 days' with win over Mitchell
It served as a reminder of neighboring Yancey County, which was hammered just as hard as Helene’s floods wiped away roads and ...
Drying out Monday, sun returns
Staying dry for a few days In the wake of a weakening front early Monday morning, our weather turns quiet and stays mild (by ...
In Helene’s aftermath, private school voucher expansion 'frankly disgusting:' WNC lawmaker
State lawmakers may override Gov. Cooper's veto of H.B. 10, a bill that would allocate $463 million more to the state's ...
Biden Pledges New Funding to Protect the Amazon
President Biden pledged financial help to protect the Amazon during a visit to Brazil, making one final push to combat climate change before the end of his term.