Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. The News & Observer and the Charlotte Observer have a collection of stories about ...

Emergency crews and residents scrambled Friday as Helene — the hurricane downgraded to a tropical storm — overwhelmed the Lake Lure dam in western North Carolina, causing damage and erosion ...

A structural engineer assessed the Lake Lure dam Friday evening and determined its failure is not imminent, a town official said. The Lake Lure dam in western North Carolina overtopped Friday ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. – Authorities went house-to-house urging people below the dam of a popular lake in the western North Carolina mountains to evacuate Friday after officials warned the barrier ...

27 following reports that a North Carolina dam had "suffered a catastrophic failure," though the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said around 4:40 p.m. it was told by Duke Energy the dam had ...

National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are urging North Carolina residents in Rutherford County downstream of the Lake Lure Dam to evacuate immediately as the dam is at risk of imminent ...

Although the flood disaster in Maiduguri and some other parts of Borno State was not caused by the release of water from Lagdo Dam, the fear is that the release of water from Lagdo Dam will have ...

First Alert weather has moved into the East Tennessee area, bringing treacherous road conditions and flooding risks.

Step into the perfect brand new family home with 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence located in the peaceful suburb of Calderwood. Boasting modern features and stylish finishes, this property offers a ...

Fatima Yakubu cannot believe that she and her six children are still alive after a dam collapsed following torrential rains in north-eastern Nigeria. The family, who live south of the city of ...

Previously unreported filings for Terrace Tower, owned by the late businessman’s family, reveal assets worth $1.85 billion. But it has been a bumpy two years.