North Carolina leaders call for FEMA reform, faster disaster recovery

Lawmakers, scientists and community leaders gathered at the sixth annual WATERS Summit in Wilmington to discuss FEMA reform, ...
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North Carolina announces $6M to help flood resilience across state

GOVERNOR JOSH STEIN ANNOUNCED SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO HELP MAKE COMMUNITIES MORE RESILIENT TO FUTURE FLOODING EVENTS. JUST UNDER A DOZEN PROJECTS ARE GETTING FUNDING FROM THE STATE, AND ...

FEATURE U.S. East Coast faces 'competing catastrophes' as fire risk grows

Nags Head, a quiet beachfront community of colorful wooden homes in North Carolina's Outer Banks, faces no shortage of ...

UPDATE: Eastern North Carolina under a coastal flood advisory until Wednesday midday

At 1:54 p.m. on Sunday, the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released a coastal flood advisory valid from Monday 10 p.m. until Wednesday 11 a.m. The advisory is for Southern Craven as well as Beaufort and ...

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.