Building back better” may no longer be a theme for Waynesville’s outdoor recreational facilities destroyed or heavily damaged ...

When Helene hit Western North Carolina, it left the town of ... PROPOSE REQUIREMENT CHANGES TO NEW CONSTRUCTION IN FLOOD ZONES Rob Hites, Waynesville town manager, says the repairs all qualify ...

A series of new river gauges providing real-time water levels went online just days before Helene and is credited with saving lives along the Pigeon. It is now being expanded even more, including new ...

Jan. 22—An effort to enact tougher new building standards in flood-prone areas in Waynesville is quickly losing steam. Town council last week held off on a proposal aimed to protect homeowners ...

With any heavy rainfall, it's imperative to monitor river levels. Leaders in Haywood County have been installing new river ...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced Monday ...

Flood-damaged fields threatened Waynesville Little League season, until Canton pitched in aarik long, the mountaineer, waynesville, n.c. Wed, Feb 5, 2025, 11:59 PM · 4 min read ...

HAYWOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS CONTINUE AS FLOOD-DAMAGED STRUCTURES IN THE COUNTY ... especially in an area as hard hit as Western North Carolina. FEMA, along with our state partners, is committed ...

A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1. Gov. Josh Stein made the announcement Monday ...