Hurricane Helene and the economic troubles it left behind influence what politicians say on the campaign trail.

Experts say the cool, crisp weather this week could help the leaf colors pop soon

For many people with disabilities, recovery after a disaster is extra difficult. WNC grassroots groups and agencies are trying to fill the gaps.

Meet the Hurricane Helene survivors working to make resilience a permanent part of life in Western North Carolina. BPR and Grist report on ideas inspired by the storm, from chainsaw training and microgrid installation to a grassroots radio network.

A regional initiative to connect communities to solar microgrids is gaining steam and helping offset power bills.

IPEX gives $500,000 to debris cleanup, and promises new research on floodplain issues, nearly two years after PVC pipe spilled into the French Broad River during Helene.

Houseplant workers and allies nationwide say they're subject to extreme heat and few breaks.

Throughout his career, the writer and farmer found joy in a world without end.

A common weather pattern is intensifying due to global climate change, and that might mean a soggy winter in WNC.

Roads can hurt stream habitat. But there’s a solution — really big culverts.