Gov. Stein appoints 2 new members to western NC Helene recovery office
“The devastation has been horrific, but the fortitude and perseverance of western North Carolinians is extraordinary,” Sharon Decker said. CHARLOTTE,...
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Shaq video message for teen in hospital after Henry County tornado
Malachi Chaney’s high school diploma was found 11 miles from his tornado-leveled home as he recovers in ICU and takes...
South Carolina hurricane evacuation exercise scheduled for Wednesday, June 4
Annual simulation of lane reversals in the coastal areas of South Carolina should not affect normal flow of traffic from...
Sahara dust cloud blankets Caribbean, en route to US
The plume is expected to hit Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi late this week and into the weekend. SAN JUAN,...
2025 Atlantic hurricane season could mirror 2017 destruction
Meteorologists warn that the 2025 hurricane season could resemble the destructive 2017 season. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the 2025 Atlantic...
Brief tornado hits York County, SC
Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich received a video of the tornado from a WCNC Charlotte viewer. ROCK HILL, S.C. — A...
NC homeowners hit with 7.5% insurance rate hike
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — When Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters finally receded last September, Alex Webber thought the worst was over. The co‑owner of...
Canadian wildfire smoke pushes into US, impacting air quality
Smoke was worsening air quality and reducing visibility in Canada and into some U.S. states along the border. FLIN FLON,...
EF-1 tornado hits Clarendon County, South Carolina, on Friday
An EF-1 tornado with 90 mph winds hit Clarendon County, South Carolina, on Friday, damaging homes, snapping trees, and knocking...
Canadian wildfire smoke worsens air quality in US states
Nearly two dozens wildfires were burning in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is just north of Minnesota and North...