‘There’s a big crack in the road’: The race to get cars off I-40 as Helene washed it away
Here’s the story of a group of people who acted quickly to save lives as the Pigeon River took chunks out of I-40 in the ...
North Carolina woman dies after driving past barricade on hurricane-devastated highway
A 63-year-old woman, Patricia Mahoney of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died after driving around a barricade and off a ...
Driver dies after crashing off hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina
Officials say a driver has died after going around a barricade on a hurricane-damaged North Carolina highway that became a ...
Highway Patrol tried to stop driver after going around barricades onto Helene-damaged I-40
A North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper tried to stop the who plummeted from the road after driving onto a section damaged by ...
Driver dead after plunging 100 feet off of hurricane-damaged highway
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - An evening drive turned disastrous over the weekend after a woman drove her SUV ...
North Carolina Woman Dies After Wreck on Hurricane-Damaged Highway
The highway has been shut down since Hurricane Helene's floodwaters swept away extensive sections along the Pigeon River.
1 dead after camper fire in Wilkes County; SBI assisting in investigation
Around 8 a.m. Tuesday, crews were dispatched to Water Fall Road in Wilkes County after a call regarding a structure fire.
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Western North Carolina businesses struggle to recover from Helene's impact
WEEKS SINCE TULANE TOOK AIM AT WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE RECOVERY PROCESS IS WELL UNDERWAY ... 1 woman wanted after vehicle ...
Safety messages continue from transportation officials as I-40 remains under repair
While some traffic is allowed, the route between North Carolina and Tennessee remains closed as repairs continue.
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NCDOT’s flood warning system predicted highway flooding during Helene
With it, engineers are able to monitor more than 15,000 bridges and culverts and 2,000 miles of state-maintained roads, including Interstate 40. The flood warning system has proven instrumental in ...