Collier County, Florida, uses a Next Generation 911 system, allowing callers to send texts and videos. Many others are still using legacy 911 systems that rely on antiquated equipment.

Helene damaged more than 8,000 private roads and bridges in WNC, at a cost of $460 million, according to an early state estimate.

Tropical Storm Helene, which hit Western North Carolina in September 2024, cause nearly $60 billion in damage and displaced thousands of residents. According to the state, Helene damaged 31,782 ...

How they will fare in 2025 remains to be seen. Thanks to Hurricane Helene, those walking the property this week at least will have different places to watch it. “I just think it looks better.

Jan. 1—bluefield — A major meteorological event and its devastating impact overshadowed many events that made the year 2024 memorable for thousands of people across southern West Virginia and ...

A new report on North Carolina and Virginia's Hurricane Helene disaster has been released by meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, VA.

Hurricane Helene left NC cities like Asheville and Boone under water. As the region works to rebuild, communities, volunteers and relief groups come together.

Helene’s size and speed worsened everything from its storm surge to its extreme flooding in the mountains. And another hurricane was coming right on Helene’s heels.

Satellite images taken after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina show washed-out streets and buildings, downed trees and more.

Officials in Georgia and North Carolina added to their states’ grim tallies, padding an overall count that has already made Helene the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. mainland since Hurricane ...

A week ago, Helene was plowing into Florida, thrashing cities and towns on the Gulf Coast while millions of people ahead of the hurricane’s path were dealing with rains that preceded even more ...