It is unacceptable and disgusting that in our time of need, cellular service for the entire region is blocked out,” said one ...

The tropical storm that was once Category 4 Hurricane Helene made it to North Carolina Friday and touched all parts of the ...

There’s nothing compared to other than Noah and his ark, this is incomprehensible how much water was dumped on the mountains ...

The mayor of Canton on Monday told WRAL News the western North Carolina town is experiencing "an apocalyptic disaster." ...

North Carolina has about $5.5 billion reserved for emergencies, but it will take several weeks to assess damage from ...

Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers, Celestic CEO Aaron Huslage and Blue Ridge Public Radio news director Laura Lee explained the impact of losing cellphone service due to Hurricane Helene.

Zeb Smathers, the mayor of Canton, N.C., took to Facebook during a quick break from responding to what he described as "an unimaginable and horrific disaster." “I have limited time to post ...

Zeb Smathers. The loss of service "crippled" the town's ability to communicate during and after a devastating storm, leaving residents few options to get crucial updates on emergencies and check ...

Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. The News & Observer and the Charlotte Observer have a collection of stories about ...

In the Western North Carolina town of Canton, Mayor Zeb Smathers has never seen anything like it. “It is truly the worst storm we have faced, and not just us, but our friends across the ...