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Leaders assessing dam infrastructure using lessons learned from Helene

More than 40 dams failed when Helene hit the mountains in September 2024. Advocates say it won't be the last time unless North Carolina confronts its aging, overlooked infrastructure.

Raleigh police officer, locals try to reach family in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Raleigh police officer Raul Francis is awaiting word from his parents in Jamaica after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa left the island without power or internet. Jamaican native and Rocky Mount resident Zabdiel Dawar got good news Thursday, days after the storm hit. Dawar heard from her mother on Thursday.

Raleigh police officer awaits word from family in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastation

Raleigh police officer Raul Francis is awaiting word from his parents in Jamaica after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa left the island without power or internet.

Helene revealed a hidden flood threat: North Carolina's aging dams

More than 40 dams failed when Helene hit the mountains in September 2024. Advocates say it won't be the last time unless North Carolina confronts its aging, overlooked infrastructure.

Hope and community endures in the NC mountains a year after Helene

People and businesses are working to get back on their feet one year after Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.

Hillsborough's Gold Park reopens after major repairs from Tropical Storm Chantal damage

After weeks of work and hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs following damage from Tropical Storm Chantal, Hillsborough town leaders have officially reopened Gold Park.

North Carolina leaders set to push for Helene recovery funding in meeting Thursday

North Carolina leaders are set to meet Thursday to advocate for increased federal recovery funding nearly a year after Hurricane Helene caused $60 billion in damage.

One year ago, tornado hit Rocky Mount as Helene devastated NC mountains

On Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, a damaging tornado ripped through Nash County as Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina's mountains.

One year since Helene: More than 100 killed in NC, communities still rebuilding

One year after Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina, the extent of the damage is becoming clearer.

Hurricane Helene by the numbers: A look at the damage to western NC

One year after Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina, the extent of the damage is becoming clearer.

Gov. Josh Stein on FEMA funding after Helene: 'You shouldn't have to fight your own government'

Putting aside partisan differences: After U.S. Sen. Ted Budd put pressure on FEMA over western North Carolina aid for Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein is heaping on the praise.

'Shouldn't have to fight your own government': Stein criticizes FEMA over funding delays

Putting aside partisan differences: After U.S. Sen. Ted Budd put pressure on FEMA over western North Carolina aid for Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein is heaping on the praise.

Cristin Severance and Will Doran, WRAL News

'Shouldn't have to fight your own government': Stein criticizes FEMA over funding delays

NCDOT planning to finish Apex sinkhole repair by late January 2026

Severe storms caused the sinkhole in August. Repairs require extensive work, including relocating utility lines and acquiring the necessary right-of-way.

Volunteers clear nearly 1,500 pounds of trash from Walnut Creek after heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall in July and August left Walnut Creek in Raleigh with an estimated 1,500 pounds of trash. Volunteers with The Great Raleigh Cleanup worked to clear the massive amount of garbage.

Volunteers pick up nearly 1,500 pounds of trash in Walnut Creek after record rains

Heavy rainfall in July and August left Walnut Creek in Raleigh with an estimated 1,500 pounds of trash. Volunteers with The Great Raleigh Cleanup worked to clear the massive amount of garbage.

Gov. Josh Stein gives update on western NC recovery as fall toursim season begins

Gov. Josh Stein says western North Carolina is open for business as fall tourism season gets underway. But with the one-year anniversary of Helene approaching, Stein said there's still a lot of rebuilding work to be done.

Stein: Rebuilding after Helene a 'marathon,' but western NC ready for fall tourism season

Gov. Josh Stein says western North Carolina is open for business as fall tourism season gets underway. But with the one-year anniversary of Helene approaching, Stein said there's still a lot of rebuilding work to be done.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Stein: Rebuilding after Helene a 'marathon,' but western NC ready for fall tourism season

Upcoming WRAL documentary looks at Helene's lasting impacts in western NC

"Helene: What we've lost, what we've found" will debut Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. on WRAL-TV. You can stream is everywhere you find WRAL.

Hurricane Erin underscores beach erosion issues in Rodanthe

Rodanthe has had 11 homes collapse into the Atlantic Ocean in the last five years.

NC Highway 12 closed in the Outer Banks, costs millions to maintain

North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are working around the clock to remove water and sand from North Carolina Highway 12. For now, the road remains closed, with no timeline on when it might reopen.

Severe erosion, no timeline for tourist return to Outer Banks after Hurricane Erin

Gov. Josh Stein toured the Outer Banks to assess Hurricane Erin's damage, noting that while some areas experienced significant property damage, North Carolina "dodged a bullet" with no reported loss of life. State and local leaders are now focused on repairing and reopening N.C. Highway 12

NC Highway 12 closure: NCDOT faces ongoing battle with overwash along Outer Banks roadway