As Helene weakens, the now-tropical storm's strong winds and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across the Southeast U.S., including in North Carolina where at least one county has ordered evacuations ...

The sound of someone screaming for help led searchers to a desperate swimmer being pushed by high winds toward the Roanoke ...

As drought conditions worsen across North Carolina, communities are increasingly clashing over who gets access to limited ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lake Lure Dam in North Carolina. (Google Maps) A structural engineer assessed the Lake Lure dam Friday evening and determined its ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Days of torrential rains in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was Hurricane Helene have led to officials keeping a close eye on a major dam, the ...

The impact of Hurricane Helene’s wrath on dams in North Carolina is alarming, resulting in $205 million in damage to 29 public and private high-hazard dams and 13 mining sites, according to the North ...

The National Weather Service issued a warning on September 27, for North Carolina residents near the Lake Lure Dam, which is located about 30 miles away from Asheville. The alert came amid the ongoing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Helene weakens, the now-tropical storm's strong winds and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across the Southeast U.S., ...