Lawmakers, scientists and community leaders gathered at the sixth annual WATERS Summit in Wilmington to discuss FEMA reform, ...

A proposed system uses signals from nature and human health to spot rising climate pressure. Here’s what it could mean for ...

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.

Western North Carolina counties spent tens of millions on Helene recovery, often more than their entire annual budgets, while ...

The North Carolina Department of Transportation awarded a $2.1 million contract with Ralph Hodge Construction Company to ...

Explore how WRAL's 2025 hurricane season predictions stacked up against reality. From unusual storm paths to local impacts, find out where the meteorologists hit the mark and where surprises lurked.

For weeks heavy rain and ocean waters have pummeled N.C. Highway 12. Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation said the flooding could only get worse. For weeks heavy rain and ...

Mexico City (AP) — More than 300 communities in central and eastern Mexico remained cut off by deadly landslides and flooding on Tuesday, as thousands of soldiers and civilian workers scrambled to ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm early Wednesday after bringing violent winds and heavy rainfall to Jamaica, where it made landfall as a Category 5 storm Tuesday.