Helene wreaked havoc in North Carolina, especially in western communities that were flooded or destroyed by landslides. Dozens of people are dead, and many more are missing. Here’s what’s being done about it.
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Crews search for survivors in North Carolina’s mountains days after Helene’s deluge
The devastation was especially bad in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where at least 40 people died in and around the city of Asheville, a tourism haven known for its art galleries, breweries and outdoor activities.
‘Document everything’: Your 10-step guide to insurance claims after Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has brought devastation, but understanding your insurance can help you rebuild. Here’s how to advocate for yourself during claims.
Here’s how to help and get help after Hurricane Helene
How to report a missing loved one, get assistance clearing debris and where to donate water and money.
Supplies rushed to western NC communities isolated by Helene as death toll rises to at least 107
At least 107 people in six states were killed. A North Carolina county that includes the mountain city of Asheville reported 30 people killed.
What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
Here’s the latest on Hurricane Helene as it leaves death and destruction across the southeastern U.S.
Hurricane Helene floods North Carolina mountains and creates risk of dam failure
Days of torrential rains in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was Hurricane Helene have officials keeping a close eye on a major dam. Also, the two main interstates in the mountains are closed and flooding is everywhere.
Good News Friday: Charlotte Symphony director wins Grammy for Civil War spy opera
“Intelligence” tells the true story of two Civil War spies, Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Jane Bowser. Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s director Kwamé Ryan conducted the opera.
Billy Ball Explains NC: The failure of NC’s ‘recovery czar,’ Michael Whatley
In the new Billy Ball Explains NC, here’s why Helene relief—or the lack thereof—could play a BIG part in this year’s Senate race between Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper.
Opinion: It’s time to consider who pays for climate damage in North Carolina
North Carolina is already paying for climate change, a state lawmaker says. It’s time to make fossil fuel companies pay their share.
How to keep warm if the power goes out. What North Carolina needs to know
North Carolina officials and emergency management agencies are preparing for the possibility of widespread power outages as a winter storm moves into the Carolinas. And there are things you can do too to keep warm if the power goes out.
Dambo trolls give NC Arboretum in Asheville ‘unprecedented’ boost
The NC Arboretum says that more than 100,000 visitors have come to the Asheville site to get a glimpse of the world-famous Dambo trolls. Here’s how to find them.
NC fights back after Trump team cuts $50M in rural education funding
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says the decision to end the funding mid-stream violates federal law and threatens critical rural education services for more than 23,000 students statewide.
North Carolina’s most heartwarming stories of 2025
Read this year’s top tales of do-gooders, good feelings, and other heartwarming stories from NC.
Judge orders FEMA to restore $200M in disaster mitigation funding for NC
“Keeping water systems working and keeping homes out of floodwater isn’t politics — it’s basic safety. This ruling puts the money back where it was promised so these communities can be ready for the next storm,” NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson said of the order to...
Haywood County’s 2026 Ice Fest Weekend celebrates community & recovery
Discover what’s in store for the 2026 Visit Haywood Ice Fest Weekend, from local gems to an ice-themed schedule of events.
Billy Ball Explains NC: The great NC Christmas tree comeback
NC Christmas tree farms lost thousands of trees when Helene rolled through western NC in 2024. But wherever you look in 2025, those tree farms say they’re bouncing back.
3 things happening in NC this week: ‘The Nutcracker’ reimagined
Every week, Cardinal & Pine curates three things happening in NC that are worth your time and money. This week, Southport’s “Winterfest” speeds toward its annual flotilla, a one-of-a-kind experience in New Bern, and a modern take on “The Nutcracker.”
Activists boycott Rep. Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s over his support of SNAP cuts
A NC civil rights group says it is asking people to boycott US Rep. Chuck Edwards’ fast food restaurants, including McDonald’s, because of his vote to cut food benefits for poor people.
7 ways to give back in North Carolina this holiday season
This holiday season, North Carolinians are focusing on more than presents and good times. Learn about these ways you can give back in NC this year.
Good News Friday: Endangered red wolves find new home in Durham
A pair of breeding red wolves have been swapped for a wolf family living at the Museum of Life and Science. Plus, Helene relief sees infusion of state spending and new fund creates lifeline for classical music industry.
Affordable Care Act premiums are about to soar in North Carolina
With Republicans in D.C. blocking renewed Affordable Care Act subsidies, North Carolina is passing along steep rate hikes for health care coverage.
Good News Friday: The NC food banks stepping up as federal shutdown threatens SNAP
North Carolinians are spreading kindness and care this week: from NC food banks stepping up to Asheville being named the “Nicest Place in America.”
How NC’s Howe family, descended from an enslaved man, helped give Wilmington its distinctive look
North Carolina’s Howe family goes back to an enslaved man who was forced to work construction projects. His descendants have helped build some of Wilmington’s most distinctive buildings.
In new carbon plan, Duke Energy gambles on coal
Duke Energy, North Carolina’s largest utility, cites the Trump administration’s rollback of air pollution regulations and increases in power demand as factors for betting on coal.
‘Pawns in a political game’: Federal workers in western North Carolina frustrated by government shutdown
Many federal workers in western North Carolina are being furloughed or asked to work without pay, amid a government shutdown that has no end in sight.
Despite federal government shutdown, these national parks are mostly open in North Carolina
What to know about the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina as the federal government shutdown begins.
OPINION: We need to rethink disaster recovery in North Carolina
This Saturday—Sept. 27, 2025—marks one year since Hurricane Helene flooded Western North Carolina with five months of rain in just three days.
Western North Carolina could be hit by another tropical storm. Here’s what to know.
Forecasters say there’s a significant risk that tropical weather will impact North Carolina, including still-recovering western North Carolina, early next week. Here’s what to know.
Good News Friday: The story of infamous Charlotte ‘Roofman’ robber comes to the big screen
Our weekly roundup of good news from around North Carolina includes a Hollywood moment for Charlotte, and some pivotal medical research kicking off in Wake County.