Some communities more socially vulnerable to disasters According to an October report from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than ...

Though they were seven hours away, their suffering felt like his own. He couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home ...

The USA TODAY Network called on journalists across the country — including at The Journal News/lohud — to head south to ...

The flooding that devastated western North Carolina knocked out water systems, and some small towns still don't have water.

Don’t shirk from challenges; wade in. You might know the larger picture of Helene’s startling scope. As USA TODAY reported ...

We're just days away from Black Friday, considered one of the biggest Christmas shopping days of the year. No doubt, many of ...

Find out what's open in Asheville after Hurricane Helene. Use Explore Asheville's tracker to plan visits to open shops, ...

But in the case of mold resulting from hurricane-induced water damage, you may be out of luck unless you meet the criteria of ...

Thanksgiving week marks the opening of many live Christmas tree markets. But thousands of those trees locally were damaged by ...

As western North Carolina marks the two-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene, shelter pets are still in need of help.

As recovery moves ahead in Western North Carolina, one popular spot is cleaning up from floodwaters to bring back “a taste of ...

Mobile wastewater units bridge the gap as the town brings its damaged sewage treatment plant back online eight weeks after Hurricane Helene.