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As Atlantic hurricane season nears, conditions primed for 'rapid intensification'
The Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Sunday, June 1, and forecasters are concerned that it will be similar to the ...
Major WNC highways estimated to cost $2.6 billion to repair after Helene. What to know
The Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina presented on eight major transportation corridor projects that will ...
'Explosive Development' A Risk As VA Hurricane Season Nears
AccuWeather said warm Atlantic waters may fuel more "super-charged" storms as Virginia prepares for the start of the 2025 ...
Gov. Stein calls for $891M in additional state funding for Tropical Storm Helene recovery
Gov. Josh Stein visited Rutherford County on May 19 to unveil his latest state budget proposal to fund Tropical Storm Helene recovery.
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Asheville seeks design team to begin rebuilding Helene-damaged Swannanoa River parks
Asheville is moving forward with the project that will rebuild its parks along the Swannanoa River, an area hard hit by ...
WRAL Severe Weather team forecasts 'near-average' number of tropical systems in 2025
Based on a neutral El Niño Southern Oscillation and varying Atlantic ocean temperatures, we are projecting an average number ...
When does hurricane season start? Could Tennessee see another storm like Helene in 2025? See the outlook
The National Hurricane Center is expected to release its hurricane season predictions on May 22. There is a 21% chance for another tropical storm to reach Tennessee in 2025, according to Colorado ...
Longtime downtown Asheville vegan, vegetarian restaurant to close in Helene's wake
Known as the original vegan and vegetarian restaurant in downtown Asheville, Laughing Seed Cafe will close after the ...
Atlantic hurricane season is almost here, and conditions are primed for 'rapid intensification'
How many hurricanes will there be this year? Will this season be worse than 2024? AccuWeather meteorologists have the answers ...