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6 lives lost to Chantal in central NC. Here’s what we know about them.
Tropical Storm Chantal caused at least 5 deaths and extensive flooding in central NC. Victims included residents swept away ...
Chantal flooding shows NC still has much to learn from Helene tragedy | Opinion
Climate change and a lack of flooding mitigation influenced severe flooding in central North Carolina. | Opinion ...
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LOCAL HISTORY: 35 years ago, Hurricane Hugo made landfall in South Carolina
This weekend marks 35 years since Hurricane Hugo battered the South Carolina coast in 1989.In September 1989, Hugo formed from a cluster of storms off the coast of Cape Verde in Africa. Hugo ...
Nine months after Hurricane Helene: Still mud and mess, but a powerful lesson in small-town resilience
Korey Hampton sees progress every day as she works along the French Broad River. But, nine months after Hurricane Helene, ...
On This Date: Hurricane Dennis Strikes Florida, Marking First Of A Record 5 Names Retired After 2005 Season
The name Dennis was retired after it carved a destructive and deadly path from the Caribbean to Florida 20 years ago in early ...
How the death toll from the July 4 floods compares to other disasters: Harvey, Texas freeze and more
According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from ...
Chantal wasn't a hurricane but still caused big damage in NC. Here's why.
Storms like Chantal are categorized based on one danger marker. Lower category storms are still extremely dangerous due to ...
Two Dallas sisters among at least 47 dead in Central Texas flooding
Two sisters from Dallas — 13-year-old Blair Harber and 11-year-old Brooke Harber — were among the dozens of lives lost in the ...