‘Growing reliability concerns’ top North Carolina regulator’s large load conference

Dive Brief: The North Carolina Utilities Commission will hold a technical conference on October 14 to address “the rising prevalence of large electric load additions in the region,” it said last month. The commission’s order cited “growing...

President Trump heads to Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding

Audio By Carbonatix WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding. “Nobody ever saw a thing like this coming,” Trump told NBC News on Thursday, adding,...

At least 1 dead as Chantal brings record-breaking flooding to North Carolina

ABC News (CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C.) — Crews in North Carolina are “overwhelmed” with water rescues and search efforts on Monday after Chantal, then a tropical storm, made landfall a day earlier, causing record-breaking flooding in the central part of...

Tropical storm brings flooding to North Carolina

Flash flooding in central North Carolina forces residents to flee homes

Rescue teams evacuated residents in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as flash flooding submerged the town Sunday into Monday. (Allison Bashor via Storyful) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Heavy rains in central North Carolina flooded roads...

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

WASHINGTON — (AP) — As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in...

Halifax County roads slowly recover from severe flooding

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Road conditions in Halifax County are gradually improving following severe flooding earlier this week, which prompted a local state of emergency. Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Chantal caused Hyco Lake in North...

Chantal hits Mid-Atlantic after triggering life-threatening flash floods in North Carolina

Chantal brought heavy, flooding rain and dangerous beach conditions to the Carolinas over the weekend, setting off dangerous flash flooding Sunday in central parts of North Carolina. Chantal was the first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane...

Chantal fatal in North Carolina, leaves significant flooding

(The Center Square) – Chantal, the tropical depression on Friday that developed into a named storm, has left North Carolina and moved into Virginia leaving behind at least two fatalities and plenty of cleanup duty near the Triangle. The North...

Davidson County couple and friends trapped after flood wipes out road

FORECAST JUST A LITTLE BIT, CHRISTINE. ALL RIGHT, DAVE, THANK YOU. TONIGHT A DAVIDSON COUNTY MAN AND HIS FAMILY ARE LITERALLY CUT OFF FROM EVERYONE. LAST NIGHT’S FLOODING WASHED AWAY THE ONLY ROAD IN AND OUT OF THEIR PROPERTY. WXII 12 SARAH SOWERS...

Forrest Parker selected to North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis will begin meeting soon, and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will be at the table. Forrest Parker, Qualla Enterprises,...

Raleigh hit with more summer flooding during torrential week across central NC

Raleigh residents are dealing with more flooding on Thursday during a week that saw a tropical depression and strong storms drop several inches of rain on the city this week. According to the National Weather Service, Raleigh saw nearly an inch...

These two restaurants will give 100% of profits to Texas flood relief on July 9

Looking for a way to give back to flood victims in Texas? You can do it with your lunch or dinner. Two area restaurants — Bubba's 33 and Truckyard — will donate 100% of their profits from business on Wednesday, July 9, to charities benefitting...

PHOTOS: Chantal brings record flooding to central North Carolina

Chantal moved through parts of North Carolina Sunday, dumping up to 10 inches of rain in some areas. The heaviest rain from the storm fell along its path through North Carolina's Sandhills and in areas between the Triad and Triangle. On Monday,...

How fraudsters exploit natural disasters

Flash flooding in Texas, which started on Wednesday and has killed at least 80 people, spawned fraud schemes and scams that attempted to exploit the goodwill and charitable instincts of onlookers. In one instance, the Center Point Volunteer Fire...

What Every Camper, Hiker Needs to Know About Flash Floods

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an edited excerpt of a report by Stacy Sloughly for TheTravel.com. Click here to read the full report. Last September, Tropical Storm Helene unleashed a torrent of rain across North Carolina and parts of the...

Thousands without power in North Carolina following Tropical Storm Chantal

Tropical Depression Chantal brought up to 10 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina on Sunday, creating significant flooding. The storm made landfall as a tropical storm early Sunday in South Carolina and then moved inland and upward as a...

AP News: Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes in central North Carolina, officials said Monday. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies...

Volusia County nonprofit to help Texas flood vicitms

Flood-ravaged neighborhoods across the country have found a steadfast source of support in Maria Davila and her team of volunteers at Healthy Souls International. From delivering food and offering prayers in North Carolina’s hurricane-hit...

Vermont governor recalls two flood events exactly one year apart and tours continuing recovery work

Vermont Governor Phil Scott was in Lyndonville, in the state’s Northeast Kingdom, on Wednesday to mark the anniversaries of flooding in the state. On July 10, 2023, multiple storm systems caused catastrophic flooding in Vermont, inundating towns,...