North Carolina, Interstate 40

Interstate 40 partially reopening in western North Carolina in March
This announcement comes after a visit by the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy surveyed Helene Recovery in the area.
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen next month
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1. Gov.
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge between North Carolina and Tennessee.
Why Is ReBuild NC involved in disaster management in western North Carolina?
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. SWANNANOA—People are living in campers in fields of debris off U.
Fact Check: Did Helene bill take money from western North Carolina?
Before leaving the governor's office, Roy Cooper stated in media interviews that Republican state legislators passed a bill that "actually took money away from western North Carolina." WFAE's Marshall Terry and WRAL's Paul Specht fact-check Cooper's claim.
Donations collected to help pet owners in western North Carolina
The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday. Their relationship is still going strong.
Multiple fire departments respond to brush fire in western North Carolina
Multiple fire departments in western North Carolina responded to a brush fire on Saturday afternoon. At 4 p.m., the Yancey County Sheriff's Office said the brush fire was near Crabtree Road in Yancey County. Multiple fire departments and the Yancey County Emergency Management are working to contain the blaze.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Helene survivors in western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is visiting Asheville, North Carolina on Saturday to see how the city is recovering from Hurricane Helene's damage and meet with people affected by the storm. She is expected to speak to reporters around 2:50 p.m.
2 lanes of Helene-damaged portion of I-40 in western NC set to reopen soon: Governor Stein
Two lanes of I-40 in western North Carolina are set to reopen at the beginning of next month after being heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
‘Ice storm’ could lock parts of Western North Carolina in half-inch of ice, experts say
An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for parts of the North Carolina mountains, and the storm could leave as much as a half-inch ...
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Tragic accident kills mules who helped with disaster relief in western North Carolina after Helene
Several mules who helped get much-needed supplies into parts of western North Carolina ravaged by Helene were killed in an ...
Western Carolina hosts Peterson and East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State takes on the Western Carolina Catamounts after Quimari Peterson scored 22 points in the Buccaneers' 66-59 win against the Samford Bulldogs.
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Western North Carolina Thursday
A weather alert was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Thursday at 11:28 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until ...
Heavy rain and flooding expected in western North Carolina this week
A slow-moving frontal system will bring rounds of heavy rain and a threat of flooding to Western North Carolina and the upstate.
Keith Rudman and Bear Lake Heaven: A Legacy of Luxury in Chicago and Natural Beauty in Western North Carolina
CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2025 / For over 30 years, the owners of Bear Lake Heaven have embraced the ...
Part of I-40 in western NC to open by March; more federal support for Helene Recovery
This announcement comes after a visit by the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy surveyed Helene Recovery in the area.
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Charlotte area Chick-fil-A’s donating heart-shaped tray sales to Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina
A’s are donating heart-shaped tray sales to Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina this Valentine’s season. From Monday ...