Hurricanes

Federal forecasters are predicting the seventh straight above-normal Atlantic hurricane season and urging preparedness to avoid a repeat of disasters like Hurricane Ida, which lashed Louisiana and produced tornadoes and floods in the northeast last year.

Climate change is bringing more intense storms, flooding and other weather extremes that can leave communities devastated. The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency plans for big storms. Its chief resilience officer, Amanda Martin, says there's uncertainty over whether lawmakers will keep her office going when funding expires later this year.

On the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season Monday, a North Carolina House committee approved a bill that would help communities plan for future storms and flooding.

Duke Energy says it's on track to save $400 million to $450 million this year through cost-cutting related to the coronavirus pandemic. The savings have come without layoffs, by idling plants and reducing travel and outside contractors.

It's hurricane season and government forecasters last week said they're now expecting above-normal activity, with five to nine Atlantic hurricanes,…

The Carolinas have not been hit by a hurricane so far this year, but researchers at N.C. State University are predicting a normal year with five to seven…

Electric utilities are preparing for the possibility of widespread power outages if Hurricane Irma blows into the Carolinas next week. Forecasters say the…

As Hurricane Matthew approaches the Carolinas, Charleston has reportedly run out of sandbags after distributing more the 15,000 across the city -- more…

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has ordered the evacuation of Charleston and Beaufort Counties as Hurricane Matthew barrels toward the east coast. A…

Residents on the North Carolina coast are bracing themselves for Hurricane Matthew, which is expected to move up the east coast and hit the Carolinas on…