News

Woman indicted for FEMA fraud after Hurricane Helene
MARION, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials said a western North Carolina woman was indicted by a federal grand jury after a FEMA ...
Above-normal activity predicted for remainder of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA says
Above-normal activity is still expected for the remainder of hurricane season, according to NOAA's updated hurricane forecast ...
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge to be demolished due to structural damage caused by Helene
The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge will be demolished on Aug. 18 due to irreparable damage from Hurricane Helene. LAKE LURE, N.C.
Don't forget about western North Carolina | My 2 Cents
WFMY News 2's Chad Silber explains why we need to keep citizens of western North Carolina in our thoughts as they continue to ...
FEMA fraud: Woman accused of falsifying ownership of trailer destroyed by Helene
A woman from western North Carolina, Peggy Lee Cantrell, faces federal charges for falsifying information on her FEMA ...
“Welcome back”: beloved Chimney Rock restaurant reopens nearly one year after Helene
CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Nearly one year after Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic damage to the North Carolina mountains, hope has come in the form of a hot meal. Riverwatch Grill, ...
WBTV on MSN1h
Beloved Chimney Rock restaurant reopens after long recovery from Helene: ‘Mountains of work’
It reopened on Thursday, Aug. 8, just over 10 months since the storm devastated much of Western North Carolina.
At Least Two Dead After Flash Flooding In U.S. State Wednesday Night
The United States has been ravaged by flash flooding this summer, especially on the East Coast. Unfortunately, the latest ...
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge will be removed after Helene damage made it ‘beyond repair’
An iconic piece of Lake Lure will soon be no more, and becomes yet another victim of Hurricane Helene in one areas most affected by the historic storm.  The town announced Thursday that its Flowering ...