Hurricane Irma

Floodwaters rose about 15 inches into Danielle Rees' home in September when Hurricane Florence drenched the tidewater city of Washington, North Carolina,…

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rev. Jeff Neevel from St. Thomas about what life is like there after Hurricane Maria. Neevel's congregation has been working on outreach and relief efforts on the island.

Updated 2:50 p.m.Tropical Storm Irma is bringing closings and cancellations around the region, from school districts in western North Carolina and South…

Updated 2:58 p.m. 9/11/2017Charlotte will be spared from the brunt of Hurricane Irma, but the area will still likely get rain and wind as the storm moves…

Updated 7:50 p.m.Hurricane Irma now has a westward path, but it will still have some effects on the Charlotte area with winds of 25-35 mph. One new…

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Updated 5:35 p.m.While Hurricane Irma’s expected effect on the Charlotte area has weakened, the region will still likely receive winds of 25-35 mph.…

The software of major airlines monitor supply and demand, then lower or raise prices accordingly — within seconds. That can lead to some exorbitant prices, NPR's Scott Simon says.

Consecutive hurricanes and even wildfires have exhausted rescue workers brought in to help with conditions in Texas, Florida and Western states.

As Hurricane Irma makes its way closer to the Carolinas, there's one question on everyone's mind: How bad will this storm actually be? WCNC-TV…