Articles by Ben Finley, Makiya Seminera and Sarah Brumfield

Snowy Roads Lead to Hundreds of Crashes in Virginia, North Carolina

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Roads in Virginia and North Carolina remained treacherous Thursday as unusually heavy snow led to hundreds of accidents, including crashes on an interstate that involved more than 50 vehicles. Meanwhile, a polar vortex sent temperatures plunging …

Some in Helene-Hit North Carolina Embrace Trump’s Talk of Abolishing FEMA

SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Emily Russell remembers feeling hopeful after she managed to get an appointment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency not long after Hurricane Helene ripped though her home in Swannanoa, North Carolina. But after several assistance requests …

North Carolina Officials Issue Urgent Plea for More Hurricane Recovery Funds

North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous hurricanes — told state lawmakers last week that they need more money. …

Storm System Spawned 45 Reports of Tornadoes Across South

Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, …

Hurricane Helene Isn’t the Only Big Storm North Carolina Is Recovering From

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Almost two months after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, Republican lawmakers grilled officials Monday over how they handled two other hurricanes that hit the state several years ago. As part of a massive …