Hendersonville council examines future flood impact on city development post-Helene
One of the big questions for Hendersonville City Council after Helene is how floods could affect future development.
DAVID MARCUS: The 'experts' at FEMA have failed. Time to put locals in charge
In North Carolina, FEMA seemed completely incapable of dealing with the unique and dangerous mountainous terrain that many ...
Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on Trump order
After taking office, President Donald Trump ordered that the water bordered by the Southern United States, Mexico and Cuba be ...
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Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
Beyond metropolitan areas, FEMA maps show high-risk places in states not typically associated with wildfires, such as Florida, West Virginia and New Jersey. Two things that have changed in the ...
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Hendersonville to revisit building standards, floodplain ordinance in wake of Helene
Some properties in the floodplain that were built before 1982, (prior to the existence of the floodplain maps), might be eligible for FEMA buy-back programs that would allow the city to purchase ...