Chantal caused catastrophic flooding and six deaths in central North Carolina. Orange County leaders said the cost of repairs from Chantal will be about $30 million.

County commissioners changed their partner on debris removal after federal funding for the Army Corps was unavailable.

New research funded by the UNC Collaboratory revealed that 90,000 buildings have experienced flooding over 24 years, some ...

The study, performed by researchers at UNC Chapel Hill, found Southeastern North Carolina has the highest density of repeat ...

The NHL’s new collective bargaining agreement that goes into effect for the 2026-27 season will change the emergency backup goaltender, or EBUG, program.

Local officials are encouraging residents to register for the Private Road and Bridge Program by Sunday, Aug. 3. Officials say registering before this deadline will help ensure faster repairs and ...

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A North Carolina man died Saturday after being pulled from the ocean along the Grand Strand, ...

FEMA determines areas at high-risk for flooding. UNC-Chapel Hill researchers see evidence of additional and repeated flooding ...

These events damage homes and businesses, raise insurance costs, and endanger lives. Emergency crews respond as '1,000-year' flood devastates North Carolina first appeared on The Cool Down.

Hurricane Helene made landfall in the southeastern U.S., later downgrading to a tropical storm causing strong winds, flooding ...

A new study from UNC-Chapel Hill reveals that repetitive flooding in North Carolina is far more common and more widespread ...

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