As insurance costs have increased, representatives from the N.C. Department of Insurance and statewide flood organizations ...

The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by ... towns in western North Carolina, only a small number of homes carry this designation, because they are close to the Swannanoa River.

From CPP: Rebuild with resilience. Listening to NC people along flood-prone streams, yields insights, solutions, hope. Months ...

Shelved plans from ’60s for Tennessee Valley Authority project in N.C. unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ...

In October, CPP reported that large dams on the Catawba River were unable to prevent flooding during Helene. In order to sustain dam safety and power generation, Duke Energy released massive amounts ...

With Hurricane Helene’s damage still visible across Western North Carolina, Gov. Josh Stein says the state must brace for ...

Funding for proposed landslide mapping and mitigation programs has not been in the North Carolina budget since 2018.

Hurricanes have gotten larger and wetter because of climate change and inland communities are at greater risk from heavy ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where to go.

In September 2024, debris carried by Tropical Storm Helene floodwaters on the Swannanoa ... NC unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ecology will make new dams more rare. Tropical Storm ...

Residents in coastal areas told researchers, “It floods here all the time,” though weather forecasts often overlooked it.