Western North Carolina is down to the final hours before the effects of Hurricane Helene are predicted to sweep through the ...

While it may be too late to start shopping online for emergency supplies, it's still worth referencing emergency information website ReadyNC's list of suggestions for an emergency kit. The ReadyNC ...

Information gathered during the inspection is only one of several criteria used by FEMA to determine eligibility for ...

High-risk dams in 'poor' condition are among those targeted for work under the latest Metro government budget.

Keep photocopies of important household paperwork such as proof of address, driver's license, insurance, adoption papers, or ...

Cash, cans and charging -- as in topping off electronic devices -- are among the items that people should tick off on their ...

Your annual “checklist” to help improve your ability to respond and recover from -- or even prevent -- a crisis.

Retired Miami Herald senior writer and lead hurricane writer Martin Merzer experienced and covered scores of hurricanes – and ...