Officials urge residents to stay informed as efforts progress POLK COUNTY—Polk County officials are urging residents to stay ...

Four federal workers were confirmed fired Tuesday, less than 24 hours after Elon Musk revealed that the government gave $59 ...

A mid-week winter storm is impacting 80 million people, including those in western North Carolina. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 4 p.m. Wednesday for portions of Virginia and North ...

The LoveHendo Business Recovery Fund has awarded $272,000 in grants to 90 local businesses affected by Tropical Storm Helene, ...

The program allows state homeowners whose homes were destroyed or damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton to build back stronger.

Theresa Bane has been volunteering nearly all her time and money in Western North Carolina since Hurricane Helene. Now, she has an official organization you can support to make a bigger difference.

USA TODAY’s 2025 Restaurants of the Year celebrates the South’s most exciting and storied dining destinations. Chosen by our team of food writers who live and work in the communities they cover, it ...

A woman waited hours outside an animal shelter hit by Hurricane Helene — then came an emotional adoption. The North Carolina ...

As of Feb. 7, the NC Department of Health and Human Services reports 106 verified Hurricane Helene-related fatalities in the state. Since January, the death toll has risen by 2 with the latest death ...

It shows how many households are displaced, how many people are using FEMA shelters, and how many people are still seeking assistance.

USA TODAY's Restaurants of the Year honors Asheville's restaurant industry in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.

Many Pinellas County business owners and workers say they are ready to welcome snowbirds and vacation-seeking visitors.