Jim Starlin spent years as a firefighter and paramedic and served as an emergency preparedness coordinator at Duke University ...

A week of heavy rain and severe storms continues tonight in much of the Carolinas. Tropical Storm Chantal was the third named ...

Alamance County officials set up a call center for residents with questions about flood damage, water and septic issues and ...

Mebane’s water treatment plant are bringing much-needed relief for Mebane. It’s a positive sign after days of water shortage ...

A week of bad weather is putting Trump's federal cuts to the test. Flash floods near San Antonio, Texas, killed more than 120 ...

To preserve diminished water resources due to Chantal flood damage to the local treatment plant, Mebane non-essential ...

Scientists agree that a warmer atmosphere will mean more intense storms. And North Carolina is expected to warm by 2 to 4 ...

Raleigh was slammed by torrential rain, leaving cars submerged and streets overwhelmed, as a week of relentless storms and ...

North Carolina communities are still recovering after Tropical Storm Chantal brought days of torrential rain, flash flooding and deadly consequences to the state this week. At least six people have ...

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said July 8 that state officials were working to confirm the total number of fatalities.

Droughts have a similar effect: When soil dries out over long periods, it can become compacted or even crusted over, reducing its ability to absorb water. Severe to extreme preexisting drought ...

Standard homeowners’ insurance policies typically don’t cover flood damage. That often comes as a surprise to residents. What ...