After 24 years of guiding whitewater trips on the Nolichucky River Gorge for other companies, Patrick Mannion finally received a permit last year to operate his own outfitter business.

Western North Carolina is home to more than a million acres of national forest controlled by the Forest Service. In addition, ...

Country crooner Eric Church is packing up his guitar and heading to Avery County, NC to help out families left homeless by ...

When Tropical Storm Helene hit the region, local photographers and videographers strapped on their equipment as soon as they ...

From gun rights to Helene recovery to cellphone restrictions, bills introduced this legislative session follow familiar political themes.

Ray Russell, a self-taught weatherman and founder of Ray’s Weather, knew Hurricane Helene would be a historic catastrophe. Here's why.

A reader asks if the renovations to the North Fork dam worked as intended, or if "too much" water was released after Tropical Storm Helene.

Southern Home and Garden Show in Greenville attracts thousands of visitors to meet vendors who specialize in home building, ...

Recovering Western North Carolina from Helene is an all-hands-on-deck project — including for students at UNC Charlotte.

Many residents in Swannanoa, North Carolina, lost their homes during Helene and are now struggling to survive in tents and other makeshift homes. They speak with FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray ...