State legislators fleshing out details on $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina House members advanced Wednesday a Republican package to boost state recovery…

North Carolina legislators fleshing out $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina House members advanced Wednesday a Republican package to boost state recovery…

Board rejects rate increase to help restructure debt of Puerto Rico power company

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The executive director of a federal control board that oversees Puerto…

Hidden gem of whitewater rafting faces uncertain future after Hurricane Helene

ERWIN, Tenn. — After 24 years of guiding whitewater trips on the Nolichucky River Gorge for…

Box-office smash ‘Moana 2’ drives Disney profit in the first quarter

NEW YORK — Disney easily topped first-quarter expectations thanks in part to the box office success…

An ex-deep-sea treasure hunter jailed for nearly 10 years scores a legal win but won’t be freed

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former deep-sea treasure hunter who has served nearly a decade in jail…

US economic losses from natural disasters soared in 2024, even as they eased globally

Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were…

Trump to visit disaster zones in North Carolina, California on first trip of new term

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles…

North Carolina home insurance premium base rates increasing about 15% by mid-2026

RALEIGH. N.C. — Base rates for North Carolina homeowners’ insurance premiums will increase on average by…

The tax deadline for some small businesses affected by disasters in 2024 is drawing near

NEW YORK — The tax deadline for some small businesses affected by severe weather in 2024…