Flash flood emergency: Evacuations ordered along Catawba River in Mecklenburg and Gaston counties
The area of necessary evacuations along the Catawba River in both Mecklenburg and Gaston counties is expanding because of ...
County to buy out flood-damaged homes in northwest Charlotte
Mecklenburg County commissioners are expected to decide Wednesday night if they should buy out some homes along the Catawba ...
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Flooded Catawba River homes prepare for more water as Duke moves Helene remnants
A drone image shows homes submerged in flood water from the Catawba River Saturday, September 28, 2024. Mark Thompson DroneFootage.Pro Dave Mooney a local resident on Harwood Lane, watches as ...
Mecklenburg County to offer buyouts for Helene-damaged homes near Mountain Island Lake
Flooding along the Catawba River near Mountain Island Lake damaged at least 170 ... single-family homes that were ...
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Volunteer cleanup efforts begin along the Catawba River after Helene
Nearly a month and a half after Hurricane Helene flooded western North Carolina, cleanups have started along the Catawba ...
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Hurricane Helene could rival 1916 NC flood, forecasters warn. Here’s what happened then.
Charlotte Observer journalists chronicled the flood and events nine miles west of Charlotte, when a railway trestle collapsed in Belmont and sent 19 men into the Catawba River. Ten died.
Lake James State Park to partially reopen Friday after Hurricane Helene closure; Mount Mitchell remains closed
Lake James remains at flood level, so Paddy’s Creek beach, picnic areas, fishing piers and Hidden Cove boat ramp will also ...
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Riverfront homes around Rock Hill remain hot. What protects them from the next Helene?
For more than a decade, there’s been a steady rise throughout the area of new homes edging closer to the Catawba River. About 24,000 ... availability or cost of flood insurance, local experts ...