In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand their flood risk and take appropriate ...

Hurricane Bertha made landfall between Wilmington and Sneads Ferry on July 12, 1996, according to a story in the Wilmington ...

On average, it takes five to seven years to develop and implement a new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map. As a result, many maps ...

The historic courthouse square sits just a short walk from the diner, making Olde Carolina Eatery perfectly positioned as the ...

There’s a moment when your fork breaks through the perfectly golden surface of an omelet at Shelby Cafe, revealing a steaming ...

Heavy rains fell on Orange County and the region on Sunday, causing flash flooding and leading to both evacuations and road ...

Cities across the U.S. have seen what Allstate said is a “modest decline” in collisions in the past 10 years as the gap between the safest and riskiest cities seems to be widening.

Standard homeowners’ insurance policies typically don’t cover flood damage. That often comes as a surprise to residents. What ...

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...

The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as ...

An opponent of the Mount Hope Cemetery solar farm has sent a 36-page legal memorandum to the mayor and other Belleville ...

Korey Hampton sees progress every day as she works along the French Broad River. But, nine months after Hurricane Helene, ...