The town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is home to two mines that are major sources of high-purity quartz, a key material ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Widespread devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene came into light Monday across the South, ...

Biden to visit hurricane damaged communities ‘wiped off map’ as at least 133 dead from storm - ‘It looks like a bomb went off ...

Climate change is making hurricanes stronger and wetter. Mountains can lead storms to dump more rain. The combination can be destructive.

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer cautioned that those in the county waiting for the water system to come back online must ...

In western North Carolina, where more than 40 people have died after Hurricane Helene, some say the government was unprepared ...

Helene smashed into the Florida Gulf coast on Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake ...

Asheville, N.C. (Island News) -- The Asheville, North Carolina area is amongst the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. It's the ...

House Republicans have suspended campaign ads in a competitive state House race in Buncombe County. House GOP Caucus Director ...

The Asheville, North Carolina area is amongst the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. It's the area where former Island News ...