In a joint news conference, Buncombe and Henderson county emergency managers are comparing Hurricane Helene to the catastrophic flood of 1916, the biggest natural disaster ever in the two counties.

Duke Energy's website showed 9,973 power outages, mostly along Four Seasons Boulevard near I-26, in Edneyville, Fruitland and Dana. That amounts to roughly 15 percent of the total customer base in the ...

WLOS reported rainfall totals over 36 hours through 8:30 a.m. of 8.1 inches in North Mills River, 7 inches at AVL and 5.35 inches in Mills River. WTZQ in Tracy Grove reported 5.1 inches.

The NCDOT reports that more than 25 roads in Henderson County are closed or impassable. Here's the list from drivenc.gov as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday: ...